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January 16, 2026

PVUSD: Strong voter support for possible bond

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Pajaro Valley Unified School District would likely have enough voter support for a $315 million bond if it went on the November 2024 ballot. That...

Pajaro flood victims still rebuilding

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Months after floods devastated parts of the Pajaro Valley, residents continue to rely on financial support from local organizations as they start to rebuild...

Groundwork moves ahead for new warehouse

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Work continues on the new massive beer and restaurant supply warehouse just off of Highway 1 (between Riverside Drive and Green Valley Road) on...

PHOTO: Public goes behind the scenes at local farms

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People venture into Esperanza Community Farms on Lee Road in Watsonville Oct. 7 during the 10th annual Open Farms Tour. Every year, a handful...

PHOTO: Filipino American History Month

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Gerald Santos and his son, Kevin, demonstrate a Filipino style of Martial Arts, known as Arnis, Saturday in Watsonville Plaza during the Filipino American...

Briefs: Kabwasa to perform in Watsonville

Kabwasa to perform in Watsonville Singer-songwriter Kabwasa, a Watsonville native, will return to his hometown for a show on Oct. 28. Kabwasa will be joined by...

PHOTO: Open Studios Art Tour kicks off

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Watsonville artist Josefina Rocha (right) works on a new piece of art Saturday inside the Porter Building during the Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s...

Driscoll’s gets new CEO as Reiter steps down

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Driscoll’s berry company on Tuesday announced Soren Bjorn as the company’s new CEO.  Bjorn previously served as president of Driscoll’s of the Americas. He will assume...

Eclipse to occur Saturday morning

If you notice the sunlight dimming Saturday well before sunrise, around 8:05am, it’s an eclipse that will be visible throughout the state, including the...

PHOTO: Three injured in San Andreas Road crash

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One major and two minor injuries were reported early Wednesday morning when this Chevy Malibu careened off of San Andreas Road in Watsonville. The...
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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...