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October 30, 2020

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    About Town
    
    Starbucks constructed near new Hampton Inn | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 30, 2020
    
    On Thursday I drove by the new Starbucks on Lee Road which is still under construction, as is the towering Hampton Inn...
    
    Local News
    
    Aptos flag poles come down
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020
    
    APTOS—Four 160-foot flag poles that once served as radio towers and loomed over the heavily-traveled intersection of State Park Drive at Highway...
    
    Local News
    
    PVUSD requires ethnic studies for graduation
    
    Todd Guild | October 29, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to add ethnic studies as a graduation...
    
    Arts & Culture
    
    1993 mural gets new life, larger footprint
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Work began over the weekend on a major restoration of a long-standing outdoor mural at the La Manzana center.
- COVID-19
  - Business
    
    Covid-19 restrictions loosen as Santa Cruz County sees fewer cases
    
    Todd Guild | October 27, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—California health officials on Tuesday moved Santa Cruz County into the less restrictive “Moderate” or Orange tier, meaning that several...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Big winds on the way; Red Flag warning set for Sunday
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 23, 2020
    
    Cooler temperatures continue to run the show, both along the coast and inland. Brayden Murdock, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service...
    
    Business
    
    METRO pledges to improve safety
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 21, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ—In an effort to meet public transit safety standards set during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials at Santa Cruz METRO at a...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Covid-related deaths at Watsonville nursing home reach 15
    
    Todd Guild | October 21, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Gerald Hunter, the former director of Watsonville Post Acute Center, announced on Oct. 19 that he has stepped down from the position.
    
    COVID-19
    
    PVUSD preparing for possible return to classes
    
    Todd Guild | October 16, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a series of 11 expenditures at eight schools aimed at...
- About Town
  - About Town
    
    Starbucks constructed near new Hampton Inn | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 30, 2020
    
    On Thursday I drove by the new Starbucks on Lee Road which is still under construction, as is the towering Hampton Inn...
    
    About Town
    
    Harvest time fun | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 27, 2020
    
    I stopped by the pumpkin patch on Soquel Drive just south of Dominican Hospital recently. They were offering tractor pull rides as...
    
    About Town
    
    New look for classic chain | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 26, 2020
    
    I noticed a crew from Northwest Signs taking down the long-standing sign on Wendy's on Freedom Boulevard Monday to make way for...
    
    About Town
    
    Getting in the spirit | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 20, 2020
    
    The surfer statue on West Cliff Drive on the west side of Santa Cruz is an ever-changing sounding board for current affairs....
    
    About Town
    
    Foggy weather returns | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 19, 2020
    
    I sure welcome the cooler weather. Heavy fog rolled in Sunday afternoon in Santa Cruz and hung around through the morning, dropping...
- Business
  - Business
    
    Regulations could pinch crab fishermen
    
    Todd Guild | October 29, 2020
    
    MOSS LANDING—As commercial crab fishermen prepare for the season to begin on Nov. 1, they are also grappling with a strict set...
    
    Business
    
    Community voices support for PV Arts Porter Building pitch
    
    Tony Nuñez | October 28, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—More than two dozen community members at Tuesday night’s Watsonville City Council meeting showed resounding support for the Pajaro Valley Arts Council’s...
    
    Business
    
    Covid-19 restrictions loosen as Santa Cruz County sees fewer cases
    
    Todd Guild | October 27, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—California health officials on Tuesday moved Santa Cruz County into the less restrictive “Moderate” or Orange tier, meaning that several...
    
    Business
    
    City closes first period of cannabis applications
    
    Johanna Miller | October 22, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—A total of 18 cannabis license applications, spanning across all fields of the industry, have been submitted to the City of Watsonville...
    
    Business
    
    METRO pledges to improve safety
    
    Tarmo Hannula | October 21, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ—In an effort to meet public transit safety standards set during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials at Santa Cruz METRO at a...
- Opinion
  - Opinion
    
    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 30
    
    Staff Report | October 30, 2020
    
    Orozco is the best candidate As a lifelong citizen of Watsonville and a veteran teacher of more than 30...
    
    Opinion
    
    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 23
    
    Staff Report | October 23, 2020
    
    Our history is coming back to haunt us I attended the town hall meeting that discussed the future of...
    
    Opinion
    
    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 16
    
    Staff Report | October 16, 2020
    
    Alyssa Wall for County Office of Education After eight years on the Santa Cruz County Office of Education board,...
    
    Opinion
    
    Cabin fever
    
    Staff Report | October 16, 2020
    
    MEMO FROM REV. SHINSEKI In many areas around the state we are beginning to see a loosening of...
    
    Opinion
    
    Three ways to help friends in crisis
    
    Staff Report | October 9, 2020
    
    Memo from Pastor Rene A friend who is a local marriage and family therapist told me recently she’s...
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    Drop-off Donations – Today 3-5pm
    
    Mike Lyon | March 18, 2020
    
    Please bring a care package for Watsonville's elderly and drop-off at the Church of the Nazarene. Call Dee Dee...
    
    COVID-19
    
    MESSAGE FROM YOUR CENTRAL COAST ACE HARDWARE OWNER, MANUEL RODRIGUES
    
    Mike Lyon | March 17, 2020
    
    Dear Neighbor, I’m sure by now you’ve received several messages about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). I’m the owner of Your Central...
    
    COVID-19
    
    A Message from John Skinner and CA Association of Realtors
    
    Mike Lyon | March 16, 2020
    
    Welcome to the first issue of our new weekly newsletter covering California’s experience with COVID-19, the novel...
Sports
- COVID-19
  
  PV United creates Covid-19 policy for youth sports
  
  Juan Reyes | October 15, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE–A typical day of soccer camp for Miranda Mathiesen is passing the ball back and forth to her teammates, followed by some...
  
  COVID-19
  
  SC Warriors donate masks to Loaves and Fishes
  
  Juan Reyes | October 13, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz Warriors’ season ended more than seven months ago—it was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic—but the NBA G...
  
  Sports
  
  Jubenal Rodriguez steps down as football coach at MVC
  
  Juan Reyes | September 4, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE – After two successful seasons with the Monte Vista Christain football team, Jubenal Rodriguez is stepping down as head coach of...
  
  Sports
  
  Covid-19 restrictions keeping stands silent, empty at roaring Ocean Speedway
  
  Juan Reyes | August 13, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Ryan Winter had a decent night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway racetrack as he placed second in the South Bay Dwarf Car main...
  
  COVID-19
  
  Local high school sports pushed to December
  
  Juan Reyes | July 23, 2020
  
  CENTRAL COAST—The Central Coast Section, the local governing body for schools stretching from San Francisco along the coast to King City, this...
Nuestra Ciudad
- Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Dónde y cómo votar en Watsonville para las elecciones
  
  Tony Nuñez | October 29, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Con solo cinco dias hasta el día de las elecciones, los votantes del Condado de Santa Cruz todavía tienen muchas opciones sobre...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Restricciones de Covid-19 se relajan ya que el Condado de Santa Cruz ve menos casos
  
  Tony Nuñez | October 27, 2020
  
  CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ—Los funcionarios de salud de California movieron el Martes al Condado de Santa Cruz al nivel menos restrictivo “Moderado”...
  
  Local News
  
  Condado aceptando más aplicaciones de asistencia para renta
  
  Tony Nuñez | October 5, 2020
  
  El Condado de Santa Cruz y sus socios comunitarios están aceptando aplicaciones para una segunda ronda de fondos del Programa de Asistencia...
  
  Local News
  
  El Condado proporciona más subvenciones para negocios pequeños
  
  Tony Nuñez | September 30, 2020
  
  El Condado de Santa Cruz está aceptando solicitudes para la segunda ronda de subvenciones del Programa de Recuperación Cares del Condado de...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  La distribución de alimentos de PVUSD se extiende hasta el semestre de otoño
  
  Staff Report | September 22, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro (PVUSD, por sus siglas en Inglés) ha extendido su programa de desayuno y almuerzo...
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Arts & Culture

PV Arts opens ‘Mi Casa es Tu Casa’ exhibit

Johanna Miller | October 29, 2020

Business

Community voices support for PV Arts Porter Building pitch

Tony Nuñez | October 28, 2020

Business

Covid-19 restrictions loosen as Santa Cruz County sees fewer cases

Todd Guild | October 27, 2020

Local News

Watsonville resident takes to the sky on 92nd birthday

Johanna Miller | October 23, 2020

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Starbucks constructed near new Hampton Inn | About Town

About Town Tarmo Hannula | October 30, 2020

On Thursday I drove by the new Starbucks on Lee Road which is still under construction, as is the towering Hampton Inn...

Aptos flag poles come down

Local News Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020

APTOS—Four 160-foot flag poles that once served as radio towers and loomed over the heavily-traveled intersection of State Park Drive at Highway...

PVUSD requires ethnic studies for graduation

Local News Todd Guild | October 29, 2020

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to add ethnic studies as a graduation...

1993 mural gets new life, larger footprint

Arts & Culture Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020

WATSONVILLE—Work began over the weekend on a major restoration of a long-standing outdoor mural at the La Manzana center.

CHP on the rebound following officer shortage

Local News Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020

SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol is set to swear in 77 new officers at a ceremony today at its Academy in West Sacramento.

Regulations could pinch crab fishermen

Business Todd Guild | October 29, 2020

MOSS LANDING—As commercial crab fishermen prepare for the season to begin on Nov. 1, they are also grappling with a strict set...

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 30

Staff Report | October 30, 2020

Orozco is the best candidate As a lifelong citizen of Watsonville and a veteran teacher of more than 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, I encourage our local voters to vote for Maria Orozco for the seat on the Pajaro Valley...

Starbucks constructed near new Hampton Inn | About Town

Tarmo Hannula | October 30, 2020

Aptos flag poles come down

Tarmo Hannula | October 29, 2020

PVUSD requires ethnic studies for graduation

October 29, 2020

1993 mural gets new life, larger footprint

October 29, 2020

CHP on the rebound following officer shortage

October 29, 2020

Regulations could pinch crab fishermen

October 29, 2020

PV Arts opens ‘Mi Casa es Tu Casa’ exhibit

October 29, 2020

Community voices support for PV Arts Porter Building pitch

October 28, 2020

SPORTS

COVID-19

PV United creates Covid-19 policy for youth sports

Juan Reyes | October 15, 2020

COVID-19

SC Warriors donate masks to Loaves and Fishes

Juan Reyes | October 13, 2020

Sports

Jubenal Rodriguez steps down as football coach at MVC

Juan Reyes | September 4, 2020

Sports

Covid-19 restrictions keeping stands silent, empty at roaring Ocean Speedway

Juan Reyes | August 13, 2020

COVID-19

Local high school sports pushed to December

Juan Reyes | July 23, 2020

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