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March 11, 2025

Trump Viewing Party Draws Supporters, Counter-Protest

A viewing party in a Watsonville restaurant for Trump’s March 4 public address drew attention, with supporters inside and protestors outside.
March 8, 2025

Wasteful Haste

Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactic can be disruptive in the private sector, but in government it can be disastrous, management experts said.
March 5, 2025

PVUSD Trustees Revisit Budget

Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s board rejected two proposals to cut personnel but approved other layoffs, including 45 teachers.
March 4, 2025

Documented

In addition to films of particular local appeal, a wide range of subjects and styles are represented in the dozens of films at the Watsonville Film Festival.
February 27, 2025

Poetic License

Watsonville Poet Laureate Victoria Bañales spoke Feb. 15 at the Watsonville library. And Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Nancy Miller Gomez will appear April 14 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
February 24, 2025

Author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston Celebration of Life Announced

Santa Cruz literary icon Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston died in December 2025 at the age of 90. Her life will be celebrated on March 1.
February 19, 2025

Adrian Gonzalez Loses Bid for Parole

The man who kidnapped, raped and murdered an 8-year-old girl in 2015 will spend at least another two years in prison.
February 12, 2025

Housing Matters Hosts Screening at the Rio

In his second documentary, ‘Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness,’ Don Sawyer attempts to give a nationwide answer to the crisis.
February 12, 2025

PVUSD Considers Roughly 100 Layoffs in Meeting Tonight

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board will weigh cutting 100 employees, including special ed, science and performing arts teachers.
February 11, 2025

Developer Behind Signs Attacking Watsonville City Manager

People driving around Watsonville may have seen a handful of signs in the city, calling for the recall or firing of City Manager Tamara Vides.
February 11, 2025

Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein Announces Retirement

Nearly eight years after taking the helm at the community college, Wetstein announced his retirement Feb. 10. He will work through Dec. 31.
February 5, 2025

Laborless Day

Thousands of people filled the streets in downtown Watsonville, carrying signs and chanting, all in observance of a Day Without Immigrants.
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