Watsonville High to host Queer, Trans, and Allied Student Summit
In the eight years since the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage the law of the land, people across the globe have grown increasingly...
Gray hired as Watsonville Community Hospital CEO
Stephen Gray was officially hired as CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital on Wednesday.
With a 4-1 vote, the Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board approved...
CHP searching for new officers
The California Highway Patrol is not only searching for speeding motorists and expired registrations: They’re also on the lookout for new officers.
Israel Murillo Jr.,...
Nature photographer aims for Open Studios
Corralitos artist Sylvia Valentine is gearing up to show her original nature photography in the annual Open Studios Art Tour.
Her photography stems from her...
Final chapter for Kelly’s Books
After 12 years of running Watsonville’s only bookstore, Kelly Pleskunas will hang up her closed sign at Kelly’s Books for the last time Nov....
Santa Cruz County Fair a ‘roaring success’
The 2023 Santa Cruz County Fair wrapped up Sept. 17 with greater attendance than years past. From monster trucks and pig races to LEGO...
Police arrest 8, seize 6 guns in sweep
Eight people were arrested last week and six guns were taken off the street during a multi-agency operation focused on cracking down on gang...
PHOTOS: Watsonville celebrates Mexican Independence Day
Live music and folkloric dance performances unfolded in Watsonville Plaza Friday evening thanks to the Watsonville Film Festival and Cabrillo College’s Hispanic Serving Institution...
Open Studios Art Tour coming soon
Each year during the first three weekends in October, the public is invited to a free countywide self-guided art tour. Arts Council Santa Cruz...
Newsom signs student housing bill
Plans to build 624 units of affordable student housing on Cabrillo College’s Aptos campus got the green light Monday when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed...
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...





















