‘Watsonville is in the Heart’ 2021 calendar released
WATSONVILLE—For the second year running, a group from Watsonville’s Filipino community is releasing a calendar highlighting family histories.
The “Watsonville is in the Heart” calendar...
Tom Lehrer celebration returns for fourth year
The life and songs of Tom Lehrer, the maverick song writer from Harvard and current UCSC Professor Emeritus, are the subject of Viva La Lehrer IV, the fourth annual celebration of the man who made a pop music sensation out of the periodic table of element
PHOTOS: E.A. Hall opens new field
The mascot at E.A. Hall Middle School gets support from the school cheerleaders Thursday in a celebration of the opening of the school's new...
Capitola Mall redesign to house hundreds
CAPITOLA—Too many housing units. Not in line with Capitola’s “unique” feel and community. A fiscal “wash.”
These critiques and concerns—and several others—came to light at...
Man killed in Watsonville crash identified
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville man who died Dec. 15 after he was struck by a car as he walked along West Beach Street has been identified...
Strawberry Festival fills downtown
Thousands of people filled downtown Watsonville Saturday on day two of the three-day Strawberry Festival.
As the fog broke apart and blue sky took over,...
Vintage houseware store opens downtown
WATSONVILLE—The historic Derpich Building in downtown Watsonville is coming alive once again after being acquired by two sisters with a big vision.
Jennifer Santillana and...
PHOTO: Watsonville Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
ARMED ROBBERY: Watsonville Police search a shopping center on the 1800 block of Freedom Blvd. Sunday after a man reportedly robbed the pharmacy...
Saturday car cruise down Main Street to raise money for farmworkers
WATSONVILLE—Members of a local car club hope their passion projects will help the community’s farmworkers weather the unknown during the coronavirus pandemic.
Watsonville Riders on...
Guy George selected as Farmer of the Year
WATSONVILLE—Guy George has been selected as the 2022 Farmer of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau.
The annual award is presented to...
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...






















