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December 21, 2025

Man found hanging from rail trestle

A man's body was found hanging from a rail trestle in Aptos Village early Monday morning.

‘I don’t want to see more lives taken’: Two arrested in Watsonville shooting

Feliciano Martinez Perea
WATSONVILLE—Two 18-year-olds who Watsonville police believe fatally shot another 18-year-old on April 2 were arrested Tuesday morning on murder charges. Erick DeHaro and Matthew Madriz...

Watsonville community split on removal of Washington statue

Watsonville Washington bust
WATSONVILLE—More than 100 members of the community voiced their opinions on the possible removal of the George Washington bust from the Watsonville City Plaza...

Watsonville man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing girl

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WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly sexually abusing a young girl. Francisco Guzman-Marin, 66, was charged with lewd and lascivious acts with...

Farm Discovery at Live Earth raises $87K for education, produce programs

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville-based organization Farm Discovery at Live Earth announced that it raised $87,800 at its annual benefit dinner on Sept. 24. “Mesa: Farm Discovery Fall Feast...

Construction of Hilton hotel to begin soon

In the next 90 days the National 9 Motel at 1 Western Drive will be demolished to make way for a four-story, 80-room Hilton Home2 Suites, according to Kamalesh Patel, of Hospitality AARAV, LLC.

State board approves new charter school for Watsonville

California’s top education officials on Wednesday approved the charter petition of a school that was rejected twice in Santa Cruz County.

ELLA's At The AIRPORT Celebrates its 3 Year Anniversary

Saturday APRIL 7TH - 7PM-10PM located at the Watsonville Airport - 100 AVIATION WAY JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE WITH A NIGHT OF GREAT FOOD & FREE FLOWING MUSIC! We have Happy Hour drink specials going all day long (11-10:00) & a smooth Jazz band NICK WILLIAMS TRIO performing for the dinner time from 7-10pm FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.ELLASINWATSONVI LLE.COM

Pajaro River Levee project moves to design phase

Pajaro river levee
WATSONVILLE—After years of waiting, advocating, fighting and fretting, people who live near the Pajaro River – and in the community around it – can...

Santa Cruz County Court moves outdoors

Santa Cruz County courthouse
SANTA CRUZ—On a normal day in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, hundreds of people filter in and out of four courtrooms as their criminal...
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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...