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September 19, 2020

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  - All About Town COVID-19
    
    Local News
    
    PVUSD Board, A6: Incumbent faces challenger
    
    Todd Guild | September 18, 2020
    
    Editor’s note: This is the second entry in a series of interviews with candidates running for office in the upcoming local elections....
    
    Local News
    
    Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession
    
    Tony Nuñez | September 17, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—A candidate for Watsonville City Council is calling for Councilwoman Ari Parker to resign for abuse of power after she challenged his...
    
    Local News
    
    Work wrapping up on WHS cafeteria
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 17, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The major renovation of the Watsonville High School cafeteria is moving ahead, with floor tile installation near completion and last minute touches...
    
    Local News
    
    Watsonville High community reeling from 4 recent, sudden deaths
    
    Todd Guild | September 17, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School community is reeling from the loss of four staff members that occurred over the past nine months.
- COVID-19
  - COVID-19
    
    County reports 8th Covid-19 related death
    
    Johanna Miller | September 16, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced Wednesday morning the eighth death of a resident due to Covid-19.
    
    COVID-19
    
    City trying to keep clean as pandemic adds masks, gloves to street litter
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 15, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Keeping area streets and sidewalks tidy has become more of a chore since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
    
    COVID-19
    
    PV Trustees approve distance learning plan
    
    Todd Guild | September 11, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—With distance learning likely to last through the rest of 2020—and possibly extend through June—the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of...
    
    Business
    
    City’s initial pandemic budget report brings optimism
    
    Tony Nuñez | September 11, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Covid-19 pandemic has not yet been as harsh on Watsonville’s economy as predicted, but Finance Department Director Cindy Czerwin at Tuesday’s...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Council approves $100K for emergency rental assistance
    
    Tony Nuñez | September 9, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Watsonville renters struggling to keep up with their monthly payments because of the Covid-19 pandemic could soon receive some relief.
- About Town
  - About Town
    
    Air quality improves | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 16, 2020
    
    I looked through the window of the Watsonville High School cafeteria the other day to check on the huge renovation going on....
    
    About Town
    
    A search for fresh air | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 15, 2020
    
    The other day I saw someone had dressed up the surfer statue on the westside of Santa Cruz as a firefighter. I...
    
    About Town
    
    On the move | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 14, 2020
    
    Smoke. Ugh! These awful fires have been going on since Aug. 16. Now they have a grip on California, Oregon and Washington...
    
    About Town
    
    Paying respects | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 11, 2020
    
    Bagpiper Kasie Talbot set the tone for the start of an annual ceremony in Aptos Friday to honor the victims of the...
    
    About Town
    
    Area beaches kept clear | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | September 8, 2020
    
    There are now 1,931 cases of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County. The Bay Area has 91,246 cases while the state reports a...
- Business
  - Business
    
    Ex-Driscoll’s exec sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzlement
    
    Todd Guild | September 12, 2020
    
    SAN JOSE—A former executive at an international Watsonville berry giant was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison for...
    
    Business
    
    City’s initial pandemic budget report brings optimism
    
    Tony Nuñez | September 11, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Covid-19 pandemic has not yet been as harsh on Watsonville’s economy as predicted, but Finance Department Director Cindy Czerwin at Tuesday’s...
    
    Arts & Culture
    
    Corralitos winery navigates pandemic, heatwave
    
    Johanna Miller | September 3, 2020
    
    Winemaker Alex Prikazsky says it had always been a dream of her father, Bob Prikazsky, to open a winery someday.
    
    Business
    
    Staff of Life delays opening of Watsonville location until 2021
    
    Tony Nuñez | August 28, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Staff of Life has delayed the opening of its Watsonville location until next year, according to spokeswoman Hollie Wendt.
    
    Business
    
    Large Watsonville housing development seeks extension
    
    Tony Nuñez | August 19, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The developer behind a 150-unit housing project off Ohlone Parkway is asking the Watsonville City Council for a one-year extension on the...
- Opinion
  - Opinion
    
    Understanding housing | Mayor’s Update
    
    Staff Report | September 11, 2020
    
    By Rebecca J. Garcia, Watsonville Mayor Soon after I was elected to the Watsonville City Council I had...
    
    Opinion
    
    Letters to the Editor, Sept. 4
    
    Staff Report | September 5, 2020
    
    First Lady was sincere, dazzling I felt that First Lady Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention was...
    
    Opinion
    
    Loving past the division
    
    Staff Report | September 5, 2020
    
    Memo from Pastor Rene: There they were, side by side, helping to feed evacuees in our church parking...
    
    Opinion
    
    Local actions matter in battle with climate change
    
    Staff Report | September 5, 2020
    
    By Felipe Hernandez, Watsonville City Councilman We face a sobering reality. For those of us who came of...
    
    Opinion
    
    Evacuated!
    
    Staff Report | August 31, 2020
    
    Memo from Rev. Mathews-Johnson “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He...
- Announcements
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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
- 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...
  
  Local News
  
  Local coaches react to school district’s rules for summer conditioning
  
  Juan Reyes | July 2, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced last week that student-athletes will be allowed to participate in athletic conditioning and workouts starting Monday.
  
  Local News
  
  School athletics can begin conditioning
  
  Juan Reyes | July 2, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District came one step closer to bring back athletics for its students by releasing a set of...
Nuestra Ciudad
- Local News
  
  Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre los incendios de la Costa Central
  
  Tony Nuñez | August 22, 2020
  
  Varios incendios están ardiendo en la Costa Central, forzando evacuaciones masivas en los condados de Santa Cruz, San Mateo y Monterey.
  
  Local News
  
  Condado aprueba multas por infracciones de salud, incluidas las mascarillas
  
  Tony Nuñez | August 11, 2020
  
  CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ—La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Cruz aprobó una ordenanza temporal que permitirá el condado emitir multas...
  
  Local News
  
  Reunión en Español espera ayudar a dueños de negocios
  
  Tony Nuñez | August 4, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Varias organizaciones y agencias se están uniendo para organizar un ayuntamiento virtual en Español el Jueves para dueños de negocios en el...
  
  Local News
  
  PVUSD comenzará el año escolar 2020/21 en línea
  
  Todd Guild | July 17, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro (PVUSD, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzará el año con aprendizaje a distancia para...
  
  COVID-19
  
  Newsom cierra los servicios interiores en restaurantes y otros negocios
  
  Tony Nuñez | July 13, 2020
  
  SACRAMENTO—Gob. Gavin Newsom ordenó el Lunes un cierre estatal de los servicios interiores en restaurantes, teatros, bodegas, museos, zoológicos, salas de juegos...
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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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Covid-19 economic restrictions expected to remain in place

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ARTS & CULTURE

Watsonville Film Festival to host outdoor screening

Johanna Miller | September 17, 2020

WATSONVILLE—When Covid-19 shelter-in-place restrictions hit Santa Cruz County in March, the Eighth Annual Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) was one of the first...

A friendly eye | Photo Gallery

September 17, 2020

Tamarind chutney and pakora | The Mixing Bowl

September 17, 2020

Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in South County

September 17, 2020

Watsonville’s Kabwasa to release debut full-length album

September 11, 2020

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PVUSD Board, A6: Incumbent faces challenger

Todd Guild | September 18, 2020

Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession

September 17, 2020

Work wrapping up on WHS cafeteria

September 17, 2020

Watsonville High community reeling from 4 recent, sudden deaths

September 17, 2020

County donation warehouses to close

September 17, 2020