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December 24, 2025

Watsonville bans no-fault evictions

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday joined other Santa Cruz County municipalities in enacting a moratorium on no-fault evictions until a new state law...

Family of Aptos High student killed in campus stabbing sues PVUSD

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APTOS—The family of the Aptos High School student who died last year after he was stabbed during an on-campus attack has sued Pajaro Valley...

Man shot near Callaghan Park

WATSONVILLE—A man was shot as he sat in his parked car with his 4-year-old daughter Tuesday evening in Watsonville. Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido...

Couple caught with nearly four pounds of illegal drugs

Paul Garcia, 30, and Allison Nault, 22, face numerous drug and weapon-related charges.

Man seriously injured after shooting himself

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WATSONVILLE—A man in his 30s was seriously injured Tuesday when he shot himself in the parking lot at Motel 6 in Watsonville. Watsonville Police Department...

Group preserving local Filipino history gains momentum

The Tobera Project, a local initiative aiming to preserve, honor and celebrate the Filipino immigrant experience in the Pajaro Valley, is continuing to grow...

Man faces attempted murder charges in Watsonville shooting

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WATSONVILLE—A 31-year-old Bakersfield man suspected of shooting a 24-year-old Watsonville man multiple times earlier this year was arrested on April 24. Watsonville Police believe Edgar...

City Council OKs City Plaza plans

City staff will now finalize the plan and prepare an application that will be submitted to state officials in hopes of qualifying for Prop 68 funds. The deadline for the first round of funding from the voter-approved $4.1 billion bond measure, according to Watsonville Director of Parks and Community Services Nick Calubaquib, is Aug. 3.

Watsonville invests nearly $200K into Senior Center

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WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved an Adult Services and Senior Center Plan that will bring operations of the Senior Center under...

Sculpture adorns new columbarium at PV Public Cemetery

WATSONVILLE — A sculpture depicting two intertwining great blue herons now sits atop a new columbarium at Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery. The 12-foot tall sculpture, entitled...
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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...