Suspect nabbed in school burglary
A man was arrested Feb. 21 for stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment from Bradley Elementary School.
Travis Clarke, 33, was charged with...
Watsonville Public House taproom opens in Watsonville
The former Watsonville Meat Locker building — which later became Stevie G Meats — was a huge draw Thursday, but this time it was...
E.A. Hall Middle School principal arrested for alleged sexual assault
A Santa Cruz man was arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman, and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking additional victims.
Dagoberto...
Watsonville City Council ends zoom participation option at public meetings
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday voted to end public comment via Zoom at its meetings, a decision spurred by two racist 'zoom bomb'...
Panetta hoping to continue his mission
Editor’s note: this is the final installment of our pre-election coverage, as voters mull their mail-in ballot and make their decisions. A story on...
Supervisor’s Update: Connecting communities
In this edition, we’ll discuss the collaborative efforts of a safer, stronger Santa Cruz County, the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Bond, seek representatives for...
Letter: County needs to address river at Murphy Crossing
We went to see the current situation of the Murphy Crossing Bridge area on Jan. 21 after we learned that there was a possibility...
Guest View: Securing our health, keeping our commitment: Vote Yes on Measure N
Our community stands at a pivotal juncture. Access to life-saving, local healthcare for tens of thousands of residents throughout the Pajaro Valley, Santa Cruz...
Guest View: Measure N is vital to hospital’s success
In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake significantly damaged a hospital that had served the community of Watsonville for decades. Devastated by the earthquake, the...
Guest View: Sacramento leadership needs to prioritize language access in elections
In the 2020 election, my Watsonville family was energized and held its very first voting party. Local candidates competing for the same office visited,...
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...



















