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February 2, 2026

PHOTO: Masks in the park

Attendees of the monthly Watsonville Wednesday gathering show off masks and other Halloween decorations Wednesday in Watsonville Plaza.

Valley harvest continues | About Town

Tarmo Hannula Last week fellow reporter, Johanna Miller and I drove out along San Andreas Road to get a few photos and a feel of...

‘Making Connections’ at the Expo

Felicia Zamora and Christina Garcia Aguire pose for a photo in the mobile photo booth of MTH Photo Thursday at the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s annual Business Expo at the fairgrounds. This year’s theme was “Making Connections.”

County: face coverings required when shopping

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Starting this week, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel will begin requiring customers and staff at essential businesses such as...

Mixing Bowl: Senegalese Peanut Soup

Imagine a rich and creamy soup that contains no meat or dairy. It’s crazy what the right blend of vegetables and herbs can create. It’s...

About town

Observations from around Watsonville.

Strawberry Festival returns this weekend

The Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns this year on Aug. 4 and 5, bringing with it some old favorites and a few new additions.

County unveils new budget website

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SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a new interactive budget website that allows community members to check up...

City Council weighing multiple housing items Tuesday

Watsonville affordable housing
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday meeting is expected to loan Eden Housing $1 million to help the nonprofit developer build a 53-unit...

Officials pushing for farmworker housing

Editor's note: To view the study visit https://bit.ly/2oGogtL ...This is the third entry in a multi-part series concerning housing in the Pajaro Valley. For the first part...
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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...