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When former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Greg Caput was serving in the 4th District seat, one of his goals was to bring more county services to Watsonville.
Kimberly LaBore, who has spent more than two decades behind bars for her part in a 1998 robbery and killing—and who was sentenced to 62 years to life for the crime—has been granted parole.
Studio Judy G, an art venue in the heart of downtown Watsonville, is aiming for the exit.
About 80 people gathered Monday in the historic Aromas Community Grange after the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) selected the Pajaro River Watershed as one of five watersheds to pilot the Watershed Resilience Program.
Staff of Life Natural Foods teamed up with Smart Chicken Wednesday to donate 2,639 pounds of high-quality chicken to Second Harvest Food Bank through the Smart
A tiny home development for 34 homeless people slated for the parking lot of Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville can move forward after the City Council on Tuesday denied an appeal by a neighbors’ group that has been battling the …
Several local softball programs had trouble getting the 2025 spring season in full gear with the large amounts of rain pouring all over Santa Cruz County in February.
Blake Hinson finished with a game-high 37 points for the Santa Cruz Warriors in Wednesday night’s 145-111 victory over the Osceola Magic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. The standout forward made 13-of-19 shot attempts from the field, including …
A pair of local girls soccer players earned top honors for their valiant efforts on the pitch during the 2024-25 Pacific Coast Athletic League winter season.
Hundreds of young people packed the three buildings at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Saturday for the annual STEAM Expo for a chance to show off their creativity and innovation.
In Watsonville, we see the human cost of California's housing crisis every day. As homelessness rises, we face a critical choice: continue with inadequate approaches or embrace innovative solutions reflecting our values of compassion and dignity for all.
Watsonville’s softball team survived a late scare to hold off Alisal for a 6-5 victory in non-league action March 7.
Watsonville High graduate Sedrick Cabrera never planned on being an actor.
Seven people have been arrested in Watsonville recently following a string of shots fired, chases and searches.
Dozens of students and teachers gathered along Freedom Boulevard in front of Aptos High School Friday morning to send a message to Pajaro Valley Unified School District administrators and to the public: potential layoffs and cuts could mean an end …
Taking care of our health is one of the most important things in life. But for many in Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley, getting the care and support they need has not always been easy. That’s why the Pajaro Valley …
The health departments of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties invite the public to participate in a community survey to gather information about potential health concerns related to the recent battery fires at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage …
It has been more than two decades since beloved restaurateur Linda Hopper purchased the Silver Spur restaurant in Soquel and turned it into a cornerstone of breakfast and lunchtime fare for both locals and out-of-towners.
On a recent sunny afternoon, Ray Burgess stood on the porch of the Corralitos home in which he has lived for six decades, staring out at the pastoral apple orchard across the street. He had just donned the same WWII …
