Jacob’s Heart has a new home
The doors of the new Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Family Center were officially opened Thursday during a grand opening ceremony at 567 Auto Center Drive.
Community members joined elected officials, and Chamber of Commerce representatives from Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and Santa...
Watsonville City Council approves utility rate increases
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday virtual meeting approved utility rate increases that will raise a typical single-family household’s bill by about $40 per month by 2026.
The increases were recommended through a rate study conducted by consultant Raftelis Financial Inc. that said they...
Project aims to restore Struve Slough, improve water quality
Work is moving forward on a project to restore native habitat and implement a series of water quality treatment projects to redesign the path of stormwater to Middle Struve Slough.
Workers are already several weeks into the job, which is located between Hope Park and...
Mother’s Day Run moves to Pinto Lake in return to in-person format
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) will hold the 38th Annual Mother’s Day Run & Walk on May 8, returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019.
The popular community event has been held virtually the past two years due to Covid-19. But...
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...
