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July 6, 2020

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  - All About Town COVID-19
    
    COVID-19
    
    Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget
    
    Todd Guild | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The road has been rocky this year for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, as the state went from a rosy pre-coronavirus...
    
    Local News
    
    Keeping pets safe on Fourth of July
    
    Johanna Miller | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—After months of being shuttered during the countywide response to Covid-19, Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s (SCCAS) Watsonville location has opened once...
    
    Local News
    
    Extended Learning Program dishes thousands of bags to area students
    
    Tarmo Hannula | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—A huge program is underway in Watsonville to help keep students finely tuned and focused on education through the summer.
    
    COVID-19
    
    Covid-19 testing sites still scarce in Watsonville
    
    Tony Nuñez | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Obtaining a Covid-19 test in Watsonville is still a challenge for some, as long waits and limited options are plaguing those that...
- COVID-19
  - COVID-19
    
    Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget
    
    Todd Guild | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The road has been rocky this year for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, as the state went from a rosy pre-coronavirus...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Covid-19 testing sites still scarce in Watsonville
    
    Tony Nuñez | July 2, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Obtaining a Covid-19 test in Watsonville is still a challenge for some, as long waits and limited options are plaguing those that...
    
    Business
    
    Central Coast untouched in Newsom’s clampdown on bars, restaurants
    
    Todd Guild | July 1, 2020
    
    SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered bars and restaurants in 19 counties to close their indoor dining options for at least...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Where to get a Covid-19 test in Watsonville
    
    Staff Report | July 1, 2020
    
    Health officials throughout the nation have said testing is an essential factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus, and with case...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Faith, community leaders praise tax break for undocumented workers included in state budget
    
    Staff Report | June 30, 2020
    
    Faith and community leaders with the California Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) celebrated a victory Tuesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget...
- About Town
  - About Town
    
    Streets open as cases rise | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | July 1, 2020
    
    Officials in Monterey County have canceled the Monterey County Fair this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was special this...
    
    About Town
    
    On the move | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 26, 2020
    
    A massive Saraha Desert dust cloud has worked its way from Africa, across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, turning blue...
    
    About Town
    
    Making preparations | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 24, 2020
    
    Fireworks stands are now popping up around Watsonville in preparation for Fourth of July celebrations. •
    
    About Town
    
    County observes Juneteenth | About Town
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 22, 2020
    
    Friday was Juneteenth, a day celebrated with events around the country, including a peaceful march in Santa Cruz to commemorate the historic...
    
    About Town
    
    Hundreds show for Gutzwiller memorial
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 17, 2020
    
    Hundreds attended Wednesday’s memorial for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was gunned down while on duty June 6 in...
- Business
  - Business
    
    Central Coast untouched in Newsom’s clampdown on bars, restaurants
    
    Todd Guild | July 1, 2020
    
    SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered bars and restaurants in 19 counties to close their indoor dining options for at least...
    
    Business
    
    Return to recycling produces long lines in Watsonville
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 30, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—A huge line of vehicles is almost constant now in front of A&S Metals on West Beach Street. It’s...
    
    Business
    
    Santa Cruz METRO driver shares his ‘love’ for the job
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 28, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—In November Uriel Mendoza of Watsonville will mark 21 years of being a bus driver for Santa Cruz METRO.
    
    Business
    
    Pier 1 to close all stores
    
    Todd Guild | May 22, 2020
    
    CAPITOLA—Pier 1 Imports announced Tuesday that it will close all 540 of its stores nationwide, sell its inventory and liquidate its assets.
    
    Business
    
    County still weeks away from opening restaurants for dine-in service
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 13, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Though some rural counties are allowing restaurants to open for dine-in service, Santa Cruz County officials are still several days...
- Opinion
  - Opinion
    
    No greater love
    
    Staff Report | July 3, 2020
    
    Memo from Pastor Rene This summer our nation is reeling at the horrific police brutality on display in...
    
    Opinion
    
    Independence Sunday
    
    Staff Report | July 3, 2020
    
    Memo from Rev. Mathews-Johnson While I was growing up, whenever we moved—which was often in those days because...
    
    Opinion
    
    Looking within during trying times
    
    Staff Report | July 3, 2020
    
    MEMO FROM REV. SHINSEKI “It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or from the west;...
    
    Opinion
    
    Parks and recreation update
    
    Staff Report | June 26, 2020
    
    By Rebecca J. Garcia, Watsonville Mayor All my grandchildren learned to swim through the Watsonville summer aquatics program. They went...
    
    Opinion
    
    A plea for cyclists
    
    Staff Report | June 19, 2020
    
    A plea for cyclists This message is asking drivers to please consider the safety of cyclists in our communities....
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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
- 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...
  
  Local News
  
  Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years
  
  Juan Reyes | May 14, 2020
  
  It’ll be a few years before fans will see any action from the Cabrillo College football team. The community...
  
  Sports
  
  Girls soccer: Castillo brings home PCAL-Santa Lucia MVP, first team awards
  
  Juan Reyes | March 27, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE–The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team had what was arguably the program’s best season to date. They won...
  
  COVID-19
  
  Coronavirus: Local athletes affected by Olympic postponement
  
  Juan Reyes | March 24, 2020
  
  The sports world took a major hit Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee announced it will postpone this year’s summer games.
Nuestra Ciudad
- Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Dónde obtener una prueba de Covid-19 en Watsonville
  
  Staff Report | July 1, 2020
  
  Los funcionarios de salud han dicho que las pruebas son un factor esencial en la batalla contra el nuevo coronavirus, y con...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Policía de Watsonville aumenta su campaña contra los fuegos artificiales ilegales
  
  Staff Report | June 30, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—La Policía de Watsonville se está preparando para mantener los fuegos artificiales ilegales fuera de la calle este 4 de Julio.
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Las restricciones de playa del Condado de Santa Cruz terminan
  
  Tony Nuñez | June 26, 2020
  
  SANTA CRUZ—Diciendo que "la gente ya no estaba dispuesta a ser gobernada," Gail Newel, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Santa Cruz,...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  PVUSD quiere escuchar opiniones, preguntas sobre su plan para reabrir escuelas
  
  Tony Nuñez | June 19, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Estudiantes que no pueden regresar a clases cuando la escuela comienza el 14 de Agosto debido a restricciones de Covid-19 asistirán a...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Funcionarios dan consejos para disminuir el riesgo de contraer Covid-19 en reuniones
  
  Tony Nuñez | June 19, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) actualizaron el Lunes sus recomendaciones para...
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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.

Watsonville evictions ban

City asking Council to dump local eviction moratorium, defer to state...

Tony Nuñez | May 25, 2020

Watsonville coronavirus

Four Covid-19 ‘clusters’ found in Watsonville

Tony Nuñez | May 22, 2020

Watsonville covid-19 testing

El sitio de pruebas Covid-19 de Watsonville ahora está abierto a...

Tony Nuñez | May 22, 2020

Watsonville covid-19 budget cuts

Watsonville faces grueling economic recovery from Covid-19 shutdown

Tony Nuñez | May 21, 2020

farmworker relief cruise

Saturday car cruise down Main Street to raise money for farmworkers

Tony Nuñez | May 20, 2020

Fox factory layoffs

Fox Factory joins large local companies in mass layoffs

Tony Nuñez | May 20, 2020

Watsonville covid-19 testing

Watsonville Covid-19 testing site now open to all area residents

Tony Nuñez | May 18, 2020

Community action board

Programa de asistencia a inmigrantes indocumentados comienza Lunes

Tony Nuñez | May 17, 2020

Community action board

State’s undocumented immigrant assistance program starts Monday

Tony Nuñez | May 17, 2020

watsonville farmworkers covid-19

Nonprofits, community groups celebrate farmworkers as lawmakers call for more support

Tony Nuñez | May 14, 2020

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ARTS & CULTURE

The quirky Fourth celebrations of Watsonville past that could return

Tony Nuñez | July 3, 2020

The Fourth of July is a special day of celebration for every community around the nation. In celebrating Independence Day, we...

Order up | Restaurant Guide

July 2, 2020

Pistachio cookies | The Mixing Bowl

July 2, 2020

Harbor patrol | Photo Gallery

July 2, 2020

Watsonville eateries gradually reopen for sit-down dining

June 25, 2020

Memo from Pastor Rene Schlaepfer

No greater love

Staff Report | July 3, 2020

Independence Sunday

July 3, 2020

Looking within during trying times

July 3, 2020

The quirky Fourth celebrations of Watsonville past that could return

July 3, 2020

Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget

July 2, 2020