Two dispensaries receive Planning Commission approval
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville will soon see its first cannabis dispensaries set up shop after two businesses received planning commission approval at Tuesday night’s virtual meeting.
Berryessa Holdings, LLC and Charlie Mike, Inc. both got the green light by a unanimous vote. The former will serve customers at...
First business opens in Aptos Village
Sereno Group, a commercial and residential realtor, was the first business to open its doors in the Aptos Village Project.
Hansen downtown apartment complex moves forward
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Planning Commission at its first meeting of the year Monday recommended the City Council move forward with a mixed-use apartment complex in downtown.
If approved, the proposed four-story, 50-unit apartment building at 558 Main St. would be nestled into the historic corridor near...
Watsonville Yoga offers something for everyone
When Phoenix Artemisia decided to open a yoga studio in Watsonville in 2016, no other location around the city grabbed her attention more than downtown.
That was despite some pushback from friends, who had concerns about her safety and that of her clients.
Artemisia, ever the...
Van’s Shoes eyes smaller location
Van’s Shoes and Repair on East Lake Avenue is searching for a smaller facility, owner Jim van Lanen said.
Store hands out 8,200 pounds of chicken to Second Harvest
WATSONVILLE—Second Harvest Food Bank’s efforts to aid Pajaro flood victims received a boost Wednesday when Staff of Life Natural Foods and Smart Chicken donated more than four tons of chicken.
With the Smart Giving Program, Staff of Life Natural Foods and Smart Chicken donated over...
Santa Cruz County closing more indoor services Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Gyms, barbershops, beauty salons, places of worship and shopping malls across Santa Cruz County will all have to close their indoor services on Tuesday, county health officials announced Monday.
Retail and existing outdoor restaurant operations are unaffected by the new county health orders...
Watsonville electronic repair shop takes projects big and small
WATSONVILLE—You have probably walked or driven past the sliver of a shop on East Lake Avenue scores of times and not spotted Alltronics TV Repair.
And you might not guess that the one-man operation, in business for close to four years, is a quick and...
Hideout restaurant on the mend
Work is moving ahead on The Hideout restaurant that sustained massive damage in a fire in May.
Chamber adds Ohmann to team
Fiaau Ohmann has joined the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s team to help develop businesses.
PVUSD declares imapsse in negotiations with teachers union, requests state mediation
Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Wednesday declared an impasse in ongoing negotiations with the teachers union, setting the stage for possible intervention by...





















