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December 24, 2025

Traffic signal at Airport-Holm intersection approved

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WATSONVILLE—The tricky intersection at Airport Boulevard and Holm Road will soon be a bit safer. That’s thanks to a $481,600 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant...

Senior Center helps hundreds of vulnerable residents get vaccinated

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WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville hired Katie Nuñez in March of last year to supervise the Watsonville Senior Center. Her tasks then were to bring...

Two arrested in attempted homicide

Two Watsonville men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide in a shooting event on Sept. 2 on the 100 block of Roosevelt Street.

Santa Cruz County: We will stand with immigrant community

A large group of county officials and nonprofit leaders gathered at the Santa Cruz County Government Building Thursday to show support for the immigrant...

Man arrested on multiple sex crimes

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WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a Watsonville man on numerous sex charges involving a minor. Carlos Gomez Velasco, 39, has been charged...

Road work underway on Main Street

Parking will not be allowed on a section of Main Street Wednesday and Thursday as the road will receive microsurfacing.

METRO offers employment incentives to address staffing ‘crisis’

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) has introduced a number of new incentives aimed at attracting qualified bus operators to address...

Watsonville Connect offers services for homeless

Hundreds of people came to the Veterans Memorial Building Wednesday, where they could get a California ID card, visit a dentist, talk about their legal troubles, get a haircut and grab a hot meal, among dozens of other services.

WHS drama offering two well-known plays

Watsonville High School’s drama program is presenting two plays written to illustrate the migrant experience.

Injured Watsonville dog up for adoption

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A dog that was shot Dec. 27 beneath the Main Street Bridge is on the mend and up for adoption, according to Watsonville Police. During...
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Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...

At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...