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PHOTO: Possible grenade shuts down Center Street

Watsonville Police shut down Center Street near Lincoln Street Friday afternoon after they reportedly found what appeeared to be a hand grenade in a residence.

Hazelwood Park gets mural uplift

A community project helped spruce up Hazelwood Park Mural on July 27 as part of the ongoing Watsonville Community Mural Paint Day.  Organized by Paul...

Police warn of ‘bank jugging’ robberies

The Watsonville Police Department is warning everyone about a new crime that is on the rise across the nation, and has now occurred in...

Yahiro falls behind in PVUSD race

Daniel Dodge Jr. has pulled ahead of Pajaro Valley Unified School District incumbent trustee Willie Yahiro in the race for the Trustee Area 4 seat, election results updated Tuesday showed.

Watsonville Police Department welcomes two new officers

Watsonville Police Department brought on two new officers to the force last week, a move that brings the department closer to filling its roster. Lizandro...

Teen tosses gun during chase

Watsonville Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old suspected gang member after he allegedly tried to toss a handgun during a chase, WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said Wednesday.

Community briefs, Dec. 7

Community briefs, Dec. 7, 2018

County seeks input on strategic plan

The County of Santa Cruz is looking for the public's input on its first-ever strategic plan.

Biden administration establishes AI guidelines, following county’s lead

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President Joe Biden on Oct. 30 issued an Executive Order—a new framework of safety, security and privacy standards governing artificial intelligence (AI) designed to...

A look at artist Coeleen Kiebert and students

The artwork of Coeleen Kiebert, a long-running sculptor and educator in the Monterey Bay Area, is the center of focus in the latest exhibit...
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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...