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Monterey County: Incumbent Glenn Church keeps seat

Early results giving Monterey County District 2 Supervisor incumbent Glenn Church a commanding 71% lead over challenger Ramon Gomez were enough for Gomez to...

Santa Cruz County primary election results

Across Santa Cruz County elections for state and federal representation Tuesday night, there are few surprises, and a few expected results.Early results posted at...

Nuñez takes massive early lead against Hernandez

This story was updated Tuesday night at 11:30pm Tuesday Early returns posted shortly after polls closed Tuesday showed Tony Nuñez holding a substantial lead over...

Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Stephen Gray leaving

This story has been updated from a previous version. Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Stephen Gray will step down July 10 after leading the community-owned hospital...

Santa Clara County officials vow to oppose Gilroy ICE detention center

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan...

PG&E begins major power system upgrade in South Santa Cruz County

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has begun work on a major power system upgrade in Watsonville, Freedom and nearby communities that the utility says...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

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Watsonville man sentenced to 75 years to life for 2023 murder

A Watsonville man convicted of fatally shooting his roommate with an assault-style rifle in 2023 was sentenced Monday to more than 75 years to...
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Sex crimes suspect faces more charges

Following the March 18 arrest of a 24-year-old Watsonville man for unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl, investigators have now added more charges...
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Police: Man threatened mass shooting at a PVUSD graduation

A 21-year-old Watsonville man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of threatening a mass shooting at an unspecified Pajaro Valley Unified School District graduation...
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Two arrested in construction equipment theft scheme

Monterey County sheriff’s detectives arrested two men and recovered more than $300,000 in stolen construction equipment tied to an organized theft ring targeting local...

OPINION

Over four decades ago, Watsonville made national headlines when rank-and-file workers at Watsonville Canning, who had been on strike for eighteen months, triumphantly returned to work on their own terms. Strike leader Cuca Lomeli stated, “Perhaps up ahead, we can change the future in Watsonville.”  This vision of Watsonville as...

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Monterey County: Incumbent Glenn Church keeps seat

Early results giving Monterey County District 2 Supervisor incumbent Glenn Church a commanding 71% lead over challenger Ramon Gomez were enough for Gomez to...

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