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Morning Lookout: Pushback on Catalyst redevelopment; anti-ICE shutdown gains momentum; Woody's at Watsonville Airport eyes March opening - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 2:46 pm
Woody’s at Watsonville Airport approaches a mid-March landing - lookout.co
Woody’s at Watsonville Airport approaches a mid-March landing lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:42 pm
Wireless emergency alert test set for Watsonville and Pajaro Thursday afternoon - ksbw.com
Wireless emergency alert test set for Watsonville and Pajaro Thursday afternoon ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:49 pm
Basketball Recap: Salinas' Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Ten - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Salinas' Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Ten MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:07 pm
Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better - santacruzlocal.org
Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:14 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, January 29 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, January 29 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:02 pm
Watsonville Community Hospital nurses hold vigil to honor life of nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:33 pm
Soccer Recap: Carmel Takes a Loss - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Recap: Carmel Takes a Loss MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:28 am
Basketball Game Preview: Monterey Dores vs. Watsonville Wildcatz + Official Tickets - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Monterey Dores vs. Watsonville Wildcatz + Official Tickets MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:21 am
Watsonville: ACLU NorCal Convening - Training to Organize for Change & Defend Democracy - indybay.org
Watsonville: ACLU NorCal Convening - Training to Organize for Change & Defend Democracy indybay.org
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:16 pm
Santa Cruz, Monterey counties to test wireless emergency system Thursday - pajaronian.com
Santa Cruz, Monterey counties to test wireless emergency system Thursday pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:49 pm
Chancellors Pride: 5 Unforgettable Athletes From Watsonville High School - Patch
Chancellors Pride: 5 Unforgettable Athletes From Watsonville High School Patch
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:27 pm
Basketball Recap: Salinas Has No Trouble Against Watsonville + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Salinas Has No Trouble Against Watsonville + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:50 pm
Lewis Pierce Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Watsonville, CA - Watsonville Pajaronian - Legacy | Obituary
Lewis Pierce Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Watsonville, CA - Watsonville Pajaronian Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:11 pm
Longtime community advocate Elias Gonzales announces bid for 4th District supervisor seat - lookout.co
Longtime community advocate Elias Gonzales announces bid for 4th District supervisor seat lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:04 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, January 27 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, January 27 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:34 pm
Indivisible follows up impromptu Sunday rally in Watsonville with anti-ICE protest in Santa Cruz - lookout.co
Indivisible follows up impromptu Sunday rally in Watsonville with anti-ICE protest in Santa Cruz lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:16 pm
Watsonville High School Students Lead Walkout in Nationwide Protest - goodtimes.sc
Watsonville High School Students Lead Walkout in Nationwide Protest goodtimes.sc
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:31 am
Ring video shows stolen SUV driven by teen crash into Watsonville home - ksbw.com
Ring video shows stolen SUV driven by teen crash into Watsonville home ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:16 am
How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits? - pajaronian.com
How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits? pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:23 pm
World Wetlands Day celebration returns to Watsonville Feb. 7 - santacruzsentinel.com
World Wetlands Day celebration returns to Watsonville Feb. 7 santacruzsentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:35 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, January 26 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, January 26 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:42 pm
Watsonville residents pack city’s downtown plaza to protest latest Minneapolis shooting, immigration enforcement - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:45 pm
Dozens rally at Watsonville Plaza after second deadly Minneapolis ICE encounter - ksbw.com
Dozens rally at Watsonville Plaza after second deadly Minneapolis ICE encounter ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 3:02 am
Teen leads police on destructive chase - pajaronian.com
Teen leads police on destructive chase pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:21 am
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29 - pajaronian.com
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29 pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 9:37 pm
From Our Archives: Going Up - pajaronian.com
From Our Archives: Going Up pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 9:11 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine taken, returned after uproar - pajaronian.com
Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine taken, returned after uproar pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 9:06 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, January 23 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, January 23 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 5:34 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, January 22 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, January 22 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 5:36 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, January 21 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, January 21 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 5:16 pm
PCS girls soccer team tops Watsonville in battle of unbeatens in PCAL Mission Division | Local Roundup - santacruzsentinel.com
PCS girls soccer team tops Watsonville in battle of unbeatens in PCAL Mission Division | Local Roundup santacruzsentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 3:30 pm
Hundreds of Watsonville High students walk out of class to take stand against immigration enforcement - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
At least one Watsonville resident detained by ICE over the weekend, advocacy group says - lookout.co
At least one Watsonville resident detained by ICE over the weekend, advocacy group says lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
ICE agents detain man in Watsonville - pajaronian.com
ICE agents detain man in Watsonville pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns - santacruzlocal.org
Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage - santacruzlocal.org
Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, January 14 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, January 14 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Teen arrested after chase - pajaronian.com
Teen arrested after chase pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Mountain lion seen on Main Street - pajaronian.com
Mountain lion seen on Main Street pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
17-year-old arrested after fleeing from Watsonville traffic stop - lookout.co
17-year-old arrested after fleeing from Watsonville traffic stop lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville boys’ soccer extends win streak to three | Weeklys Sports Roundup - pajaronian.com
Watsonville boys’ soccer extends win streak to three | Weeklys Sports Roundup pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville police warn of mountain lion sighting near Main Street - ksbw.com
Watsonville police warn of mountain lion sighting near Main Street ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville police warn of mountain lion seen in Main Street area Wednesday morning - lookout.co
Watsonville police warn of mountain lion seen in Main Street area Wednesday morning lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville police seeking missing girl - pajaronian.com
Watsonville police seeking missing girl pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 7:25 pm
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, January 5 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, January 5 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville residents take to the streets to criticize Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela - lookout.co
Watsonville residents take to the streets to criticize Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 3 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville Community Hospital celebrates first new baby - pajaronian.com
Watsonville Community Hospital celebrates first new baby pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville earns Cultural District Designation - pajaronian.com
Watsonville earns Cultural District Designation pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville names new Police Chief - pajaronian.com
Watsonville names new Police Chief pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Woody’s Poised to Take Over Watsonville Airport Restaurant - ediblemontereybay.com
Woody’s Poised to Take Over Watsonville Airport Restaurant ediblemontereybay.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 December 2025 🕒 3:18 am
Noche de Brillo shines - pajaronian.com
Noche de Brillo shines pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville earns prestigious state ‘cultural district’ designation - lookout.co
Watsonville earns prestigious state ‘cultural district’ designation lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Teen suspect arrested in fatal Main Street shooting - pajaronian.com
Teen suspect arrested in fatal Main Street shooting pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Downtown Watsonville one of California’s newest State-Designated Cultural District - ksbw.com
Downtown Watsonville one of California’s newest State-Designated Cultural District ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville teen, 16, arrested in deadly shooting behind Chipotle - ksbw.com
Watsonville teen, 16, arrested in deadly shooting behind Chipotle ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, December 17 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, December 17 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, December 16 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, December 16 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville Fire Chief Rudy López to step down - pajaronian.com
Watsonville Fire Chief Rudy López to step down pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville gets $39 million state grant for downtown affordable housing transit hub - ksbw.com
Watsonville gets $39 million state grant for downtown affordable housing transit hub ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville welcomes new mayor - pajaronian.com
Watsonville welcomes new mayor pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, December 9 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, December 9 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville High gets new school resource officer - pajaronian.com
Watsonville High gets new school resource officer pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Damage to several ‘tiny village’ units sets back opening of Watsonville homeless shelter by a few weeks - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Former Watsonville mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada appointed to Cabrillo board - pajaronian.com
Former Watsonville mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada appointed to Cabrillo board pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville chief of police arrests alleged gang member - lookout.co
Watsonville chief of police arrests alleged gang member lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect - pajaronian.com
Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, November 25 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, November 25 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Local holiday sales abound - pajaronian.com
Local holiday sales abound pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, November 19 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, November 19 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, November 14 - lookout.co
Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, November 14 lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 6:02 pm
Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen - santacruzlocal.org
Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville City Council wants more say in county’s battery storage ordinance - lookout.co
Watsonville City Council wants more say in county’s battery storage ordinance lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Watsonville City Council moves to scrap project labor agreement, despite pushback from trades council - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Power restored for most customers after power outage in Watsonville - ksbw.com
Power restored for most customers after power outage in Watsonville ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man dead after shooting behind Watsonville Chipotle, no arrest made - ksbw.com
Man dead after shooting behind Watsonville Chipotle, no arrest made ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville High student was suspended previously for fighting, aggressive behavior before Oct. 23 attacks - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man shot to death in Main Street business center - pajaronian.com
Man shot to death in Main Street business center pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville High School sees mass student absence after stabbing and threats - ksbw.com
Watsonville High School sees mass student absence after stabbing and threats ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
After violence, Watsonville High students, staff sad and searching for answers - lookout.co
After violence, Watsonville High students, staff sad and searching for answers lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville police, WHS investigating campus stabbing - pajaronian.com
Watsonville police, WHS investigating campus stabbing pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Suspect arrested in Watsonville carwash shooting linked to drug deal gone bad - ksbw.com
Suspect arrested in Watsonville carwash shooting linked to drug deal gone bad ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Trade workers pack Watsonville City Hall as council debates future of union labor rules - lookout.co
Trade workers pack Watsonville City Hall as council debates future of union labor rules lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville High celebrates homecoming - pajaronian.com
Watsonville High celebrates homecoming pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Cheers to Watsonville’: Nonprofit craft brewery Watsonville Public House plans to close after this weekend - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren to host town hall Saturday in Watsonville - santacruzlocal.org
Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren to host town hall Saturday in Watsonville santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville activist nears end of monthlong hunger strike after brief hospitalization - lookout.co
Watsonville activist nears end of monthlong hunger strike after brief hospitalization lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville man gets 25 years for sex crimes, human trafficking - pajaronian.com
Watsonville man gets 25 years for sex crimes, human trafficking pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Konavle secret: Discovering Watsonville’s sister country in Croatia - lookout.co
The Konavle secret: Discovering Watsonville’s sister country in Croatia lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 28 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Monterey chef Tim Wood tapped to bring new restaurant to Watsonville airport - lookout.co
Monterey chef Tim Wood tapped to bring new restaurant to Watsonville airport lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville leaders say controversial plan to expand license plate readers won't undermine city's sanctuary status - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
A “place of healing”—Tiny home village unveiled - pajaronian.com
A “place of healing”—Tiny home village unveiled pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville tiny homes project nears completion to aid homeless community - ksbw.com
Watsonville tiny homes project nears completion to aid homeless community ksbw.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville hunger striker breaks fast after hospitalization - santacruzlocal.org
Watsonville hunger striker breaks fast after hospitalization santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville votes to expand use of controversial Flock license plate readers despite immigration fears - lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
As a new state bill pushes back against license plate cameras, Watsonville looks to add more - santacruzlocal.org
As a new state bill pushes back against license plate cameras, Watsonville looks to add more santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue Bowl’ | High school football - pajaronian.com
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue Bowl’ | High school football pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Watsonville hospital courts health care partners as federal cuts threaten multimillion-dollar loss - lookout.co
Watsonville hospital courts health care partners as federal cuts threaten multimillion-dollar loss lookout.co
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Late heroics helps Watsonville sneak past Santa Cruz in season-opener | High school football - pajaronian.com
Late heroics helps Watsonville sneak past Santa Cruz in season-opener | High school football pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PVHCD will seek partner to take over Watsonville Hospital’s day-to-day operations - pajaronian.com
PVHCD will seek partner to take over Watsonville Hospital’s day-to-day operations pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New businesses add to downtown - pajaronian.com
New businesses add to downtown pajaronian.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Federal Medicaid cuts could threaten Watsonville hospital’s revival - santacruzlocal.org
Federal Medicaid cuts could threaten Watsonville hospital’s revival santacruzlocal.org
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
