Congressman visits Second Harvest to discuss government shutdown
On Jan. 25, President Donald Trump announced a short-term deal to end the partial government shutdown which began on Dec. 22. But recovering from the shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — will take time and effort, said Congressman Jimmy Panetta on Saturday during his visit to Second Harvest Food Bank in Watsonville.
Newsom cierra los servicios interiores en restaurantes y otros negocios
SACRAMENTO—Gob. Gavin Newsom ordenó el Lunes un cierre estatal de los servicios interiores en restaurantes, teatros, bodegas, museos, zoológicos, salas de juegos y centros de entretenimiento familiar.
Newsom tambien dijo que las cantinas deben cesar todas las operaciones.
Además, 30 condados en la Lista de...
Labor Day gathering returns to downtown Watsonville
Live music, information tables, food and speeches was the tune of the day in Romo Park in downtown Watsonville at the annual Labor Day gathering Monday.
Put on by the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, the event showcased the essence of Labor Day—to pay tribute...
Honoring the dead at PV Arts
The annual Mi Casa es Tu Casa exhibit opened Thursday at Pajaro Valley Arts on Sudden Street.
The show explores the connection between the living and those who have passed. Typically, altars (ofrendas) are built in homes and public spaces to honor and remember the...
Judy Doering Nielsen, a former Mayor and prolific volunteer, dies
WATSONVILLE—Judy Doering Nielsen’s love for the Watsonville community led her to become thoroughly entrenched in its inner workings, from its history to its politics to its people.
She served as Watsonville Mayor and President of the Pajaro Valley Historical Association (PVHA), in addition to a...
County Supervisors approve changes to ADU rules
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday amended the county’s rules governing accessory dwelling units (ADU), which county officials say were created to streamline the process for building them.
Under the new rules, old ADUs can be demolished and rebuilt as...
Two groups demand PVUSD trustee’s resignation, suggest recall
WATSONVILLE—The abrupt termination of Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez continues to ripple across the district, with two efforts launched recently to ask Trustee Georgia Acosta to remove herself from the position.
A petition on change.org calls on Acosta to “resign or face...
Salvation Army, County officials look to help homeless in time of COVID-19
WATSONVILLE—The Salvation Army in Watsonville is continuing most of its services for homeless people, even as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many businesses and services to temporarily shut their doors.
“We’re planning to help where we can,” said Lt. Raymundo Jimenez, who oversees the location, along...
Grizzlies girls’ basketball falls to Greenfield in overtime | Weeklys Sports...
Pajaro Valley freshman Liz Zamora had a team-best 13 points for the Grizzlies girls’ basketball team in their 27-26 loss in overtime to Greenfield...
