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December 22, 2025

State board approves new charter school for Watsonville

California’s top education officials on Wednesday approved the charter petition of a school that was rejected twice in Santa Cruz County.

ELLA's At The AIRPORT Celebrates its 3 Year Anniversary

Saturday APRIL 7TH - 7PM-10PM located at the Watsonville Airport - 100 AVIATION WAY JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE WITH A NIGHT OF GREAT FOOD & FREE FLOWING MUSIC! We have Happy Hour drink specials going all day long (11-10:00) & a smooth Jazz band NICK WILLIAMS TRIO performing for the dinner time from 7-10pm FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.ELLASINWATSONVI LLE.COM

Pajaro River Levee project moves to design phase

Pajaro river levee
WATSONVILLE—After years of waiting, advocating, fighting and fretting, people who live near the Pajaro River – and in the community around it – can...

Santa Cruz County Court moves outdoors

Santa Cruz County courthouse
SANTA CRUZ—On a normal day in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, hundreds of people filter in and out of four courtrooms as their criminal...

Dead body found on Manresa Beach

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found on Manresa Beach Friday morning.

Firefighters get first ‘jump’ on CZU Complex fires

CZU August Lightning Complex Fires
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS—Seven days into the battle against the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, Cal Fire officials announced Saturday morning that they were able...

Dutra wins mayorship, Gonzalez holds off newcomer in District 2

Watsonville City council
WATSONVILLE—Jimmy Dutra opened a large, early lead on Tony Gomez in the race for the District 6 seat on the Watsonville City Council, a...

New Spectrum store opens in Watsonville

WATSONVILLE—Spectrum has opened its first store in Watsonville, featuring the latest devices and accessories for Spectrum Mobile. Spectrum is a suite of communications services offered...

Food Truck Tours: The best taco in the county?

This edition features a food truck that many have recommended since I started this series two months ago.

WPD welcomes 2 new officers

WATSONVILLE—Two new police officers will officially hit the streets this weekend in Watsonville to begin their 20-week field training phase.  Michaela Barnett and Juan Castillo...
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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...