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April 22, 2021

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- Local News
  - All About Town COVID-19
    
    Local News
    
    O’Neill Sea Odyssey hosting Virtual Earth Day event Thursday
    
    Staff Report - April 21, 2021
    
    SANTA CRUZ—On Thursday, April 22, O’Neill Sea Odyssey and its partners will celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with a free virtual event...
    
    Arts & Culture
    
    Annual writing contest now open to Santa Cruz County students
    
    Johanna Miller - April 21, 2021
    
    For the past two years, the Palo Alto Humane Society (PAHS) has held a writing contest for seventh and eighth graders in Santa Clara...
    
    Local News
    
    New seasonal farmers market opens at Ramsay Park
    
    Johanna Miller - April 21, 2021
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley is a thriving agricultural hub, surrounded by farms and fields growing food for people all over the world. But according to the...
    
    Focus on Agriculture
    
    Bill bolstering wildfire protections for farmworkers advances
    
    Tony Nuñez - April 21, 2021
    
    SACRAMENTO—A bill that would increase protections for California’s farmworkers during hazardous smoky conditions created by seasonal wildfires is making its way through the state...
- COVID-19
  - COVID-19
    
    Aptos basketball programs quarantine due to Covid-19 test results
    
    Juan Reyes - April 20, 2021
    
    APTOS—The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League high school basketball season got underway last week. But the Aptos High boys and girls programs will have...
    
    Business
    
    U.S. readies small-business grants as PPP nears end
    
    New York Times - April 19, 2021
    
    The federal government is preparing to open two new industry-specific small-business relief programs, one of them months in the works, as its signature pandemic...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Johnson & Johnson pause not expected to slow county’s vaccine efforts
    
    Tony Nuñez - April 13, 2021
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Though the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be delayed for an undetermined amount of time, the pause of the...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Mass vaccine clinic hopes to reach Pajaro, Las Lomas residents
    
    Tony Nuñez - April 13, 2021
    
    PAJARO—A mass vaccination clinic in Pajaro aimed at North Monterey County residents struggling to find the vaccine will go on as planned Friday, thanks...
    
    COVID-19
    
    ‘Vaccine passports’ emerge as the next coronavirus divide
    
    New York Times - April 7, 2021
    
    WASHINGTON—Cathay Pacific Airways, convinced that digital proof of coronavirus vaccination will bring about the return of safe international travel, asked its pilots and crew...
- About Town
  - About Town
    
    Farmer’s Market keeps ticking | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula - January 15, 2021
    
    I stopped by the watsonville Certified Farmers Market today, my first such visit in months. While I was glad to see the market up...
    
    About Town
    
    A sunset scene | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula - January 14, 2021
    
    I covered a shooting in Santa Cruz yesterday by Dominican Hospital. Witnesses said it was a young Latino male. They said they heard three...
    
    About Town
    
    Water levels low | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula - January 7, 2021
    
    I spoke with the National Weather Service today and a meteorologist told me that a long dry period was about to settle over our...
    
    About Town
    
    Winter wonderland | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula - December 30, 2020
    
    I recently visited Farley's Christmas Wonderland at 108 Seaview Ave. in Santa Cruz to witness, by far, the most amazing residential Christmas display. For...
    
    About Town
    
    Out to sea | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula - December 23, 2020
    
    President Trump is on another pardon spree for a bunch of people facing various jail sentences and other punishments. So far he has let...
- Business
  - Business
    
    Organic produce sales up 9%, tops $2B for the quarter
    
    Staff Report - April 21, 2021
    
    Total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of last year’s growth, increasing by 9.3% from the same...
    
    Business
    
    New bill would provide $500M to agricultural fairs
    
    Staff Report - April 20, 2021
    
    SACRAMENTO—Earlier this month, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), Representatives Billy Long (R-MO), Mike Levin (D-CA), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation aiming to...
    
    Business
    
    U.S. readies small-business grants as PPP nears end
    
    New York Times - April 19, 2021
    
    The federal government is preparing to open two new industry-specific small-business relief programs, one of them months in the works, as its signature pandemic...
    
    Business
    
    New ice cream shop to open in Aptos
    
    Todd Guild - April 19, 2021
    
    APTOS—Sometime in the summer, Mid-County will have a new ice cream shop, a walk-up establishment near the heart of Aptos Village. Bruster’s Real Ice Cream—headquartered...
    
    Arts & Culture
    
    Watsonville business owner harnesses the power of social media
    
    Johanna Miller - April 15, 2021
    
    When the pandemic first hit, many retail stores across the globe were forced to shut down their brick-and-mortar locations and transitioned to online shopping,...
- Opinion
  - Opinion
    
    A year without stages
    
    Johanna Miller - April 9, 2021
    
    Last month we observed the one-year anniversary of when Covid-19 brought all of our lives to a sudden halt. Personally, this year has been a...
    
    Opinion
    
    The virus isn’t done with us
    
    Tarmo Hannula - April 9, 2021
    
    As more people get their second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, I’ve heard numerous reactions. Some say, “It was awful.” Others say, “I felt...
    
    Opinion
    
    Anti-Asian violence on the rise
    
    Tarmo Hannula - March 26, 2021
    
    With great sadness and anger, I am reading in the news about a surge in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) around...
    
    Opinion
    
    True & real community
    
    Guest Columnists - March 19, 2021
    
    Question: “When you look at humanity what surprises you most?” Answer: “Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices...
    
    Opinion
    
    Acosta must resign
    
    Guest Columnists - March 19, 2021
    
    By Elaine Legorreta This is a call for the resignation of Georgia Acosta from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. One of...
- Announcements
  - Public announcements from our sponsors
    
    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 Vargas for curbside pick-ups at (831)...
    
    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 Coast Ace Hardware which includes locations...
    
    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 strand of coronavirus currently sweeping the globe....
Sports
- COVID-19
  
  Aptos basketball programs quarantine due to Covid-19 test results
  
  Juan Reyes - April 20, 2021
  
  APTOS—The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League high school basketball season got underway last week. But the Aptos High boys and girls programs will have...
  
  Local News
  
  Mariners cap season with unblemished record | HS football
  
  Juan Reyes - April 19, 2021
  
  SANTA CRUZ—Aptos High posted a 42-0 win against Santa Cruz High in a scrimmage at Memorial Field on April 16. The game was scheduled as...
  
  Local News
  
  Catz retain the Belgard Kup | HS football
  
  Juan Reyes - April 18, 2021
  
  WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Josh Rocha stood on the sidelines with 40 seconds left in the game, watching every second tick away until the scoreboard...
  
  Sports
  
  HS football: Mariners cruise to victory against Wildcatz
  
  Juan Reyes - April 11, 2021
  
  APTOS—The Aptos High football team is showing no signs of slowing down after rolling to its third straight victory Friday. The Mariners (3-0) routed Watsonville...
  
  Sports
  
  PHOTOS: Practice makes perfect
  
  Juan Reyes - April 9, 2021
  
  The Monte Vista Christian baseball team hit the field on Thursday afternoon for a practice session led by Mustangs manager Don Keathley. Keathley and his...
Nuestra Ciudad
- Nuestra Ciudad
  
  La elegibilidad para vacunas se amplía el 1 de abril
  
  Tony Nuñez - March 26, 2021
  
  Todos los adultos de California de 50 años o más serán elegibles para una vacuna a partir del 1 de abril, y todos los...
  
  COVID-19
  
  ¿Qué incluye el proyecto de ley de estímulo? Una guía para saber a qué se destinarán los 1,9 billones de dólares
  
  New York Times - March 12, 2021
  
  WASHINGTON—El plan de estímulo económico de 1,9 billones de dólares del presidente Joe Biden tendría efectos de largo alcance en la sociedad ahora que...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  El condado de Santa Cruz pasa al nivel rojo
  
  Staff Report - March 9, 2021
  
  El Condado de Santa Cruz se está moviendo al nivel rojo del plan de reapertura Covid-19 del estado a partir del miércoles. Eso significa que...
  
  Local News
  
  Estudiantes regresarán a clases después de las vacaciones de primavera
  
  Tony Nuñez - February 26, 2021
  
  El miércoles, la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro (PVUSD, por sus siglas en inglés) allanó el camino para que...
  
  COVID-19
  
  Centro de vacunación de Watsonville abierto
  
  Tony Nuñez - February 8, 2021
  
  Un sitio de vacunación Covid-19 para personas mayores de 65 años y personas en la Fase 1A en Watsonville ahora está abierto en el...
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Managing Editor Tony Nuñez is a longtime member of the Watsonville community who served as Sports Editor for five years before entering his current role in 2019. A Watsonville High, Cabrillo College and San Jose State University alumnus, he covers the city, business, housing, entertainment and more.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Annual writing contest now open to Santa Cruz County students

Johanna Miller - April 21, 2021

For the past two years, the Palo Alto Humane Society (PAHS) has held a writing contest for seventh and eighth graders in Santa Clara...

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PV Arts reopens gallery, welcomes new executive director

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Watsonville business owner harnesses the power of social media

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Reel Work May Day Film Festival celebrates 20th year

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O’Neill Sea Odyssey hosting Virtual Earth Day event Thursday

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Annual writing contest now open to Santa Cruz County students

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New seasonal farmers market opens at Ramsay Park

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Organic produce sales up 9%, tops $2B for the quarter

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Bill bolstering wildfire protections for farmworkers advances

April 21, 2021