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February 2, 2026

Briefs: Elks Lodge collecting teddy bears; Deep Roots Dance Fest returns

Elks Lodge collecting teddy bears for first responders Watsonville Elks Lodge members are collecting teddy bears to donate to Watsonville’s first responders that will be...

Small community, big success

Twenty four seniors hit the stage to claim their diplomas June 5 at the Mello Center in an upbeat commencement ceremony for New School...

California becomes 'sanctuary state' as governor signs bill

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed "sanctuary state" legislation Thursday that extends protections for immigrants living in the United States illegally — a move that gives the nation's most populous state another tool to fight President Donald Trump.

PVUSD Trustees will appoint Holm’s replacement

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will appoint a trustee to replace Jennifer Holm, who on Sept. 3 announced her early...

$2 million grant for METRO will help launch Watsonville housing project

Santa Cruz metro
The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District has received a $2 million grant that will be used to redevelop the Watsonville Transit Center into an...

PVUSD: Budget Team’s recommended cuts include mental health clinicians

When the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees holds its first meeting in January, they will be faced with the first in...

Tiny Village project moves forward after second appeal denied

A tiny home development for 34 homeless people slated for the parking lot of Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville can move forward after the...

Watsonville Hospital board approves nurses’ contract

Watsonville Hospital
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors on Dec. 21 approved a three-year contract with its nurses, two weeks after the nurses’...

Zoe Lofgren: The Weeklys Interview

After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, DC on Jan. 2...

Photo story: A new look

A new outdoor mural was unveiled Aug.16 at Callaghan Park. The work is a project by Teen Artes, a group project under the umbrella...
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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...