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December 19, 2025

Watsonville man nabbed in pot dispensary burglary

Watsonville Police on Sunday used a newly acquired drone to capture a man in the act of allegedly burglarizing a marijuana growing business. Omar Cortez...

Cabrillo scholarship created in memory of plane crash victim

APTOS–The family of Stuart Camenson, who died in a plane collision at Watsonville Municipal Airport on Aug. 18, has created a permanent endowed scholarship...

Watsonville man arrested in Jan. 22 homicide

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WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man has been arrested for fatally shooting Armando Saldana on Jan. 22 in an apartment complex on the 200 block of Sunnyhills...

Charter schools reap millions from public payroll program

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WATSONVILLE—Two Watsonville area charter schools received funds through the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP), the $660 billion initiative created to use taxpayer dollars to...

Photos: Watsonville’s Veterans Day parade returns

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The annual Veterans Day parade returned this year after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. About three dozen local veterans marched down...

Teen arrested with loaded handgun

A Watsonville teen was arrested Thursday after fleeing from a traffic stop and tossing a loaded handgun, Watsonville Police Sgt. Juan Trujillo said.

Council may extend medical office moratorium

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider extending a moratorium it passed in April on new medical offices in shopping centers.

Cautious steps in gradual reopening

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that some retail stores in California can reopen, with some modifications, as early as Friday. The major move comes...

CHP on the rebound following officer shortage

SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol is set to swear in 77 new officers at a ceremony today at its Academy in West Sacramento.  The move comes...

Spanish virtual roundtable to discuss Latinas’ role as caregivers

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In honor of International Women’s Month, Hospice of Santa Cruz County (HSCC) and the Hospice Giving Foundation (HGF) will host a free...
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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...