Large housing development receives 2-year extension
WATSONVILLE—A 150-unit housing development off Ohlone Parkway received a two-year extension from the Watsonville City Council at Tuesday’s meeting.
The extension gives developer Lisa Li and new project manager John Fry some time to fix multiple issues that have arisen since it first received approval...
Cactus and Succulent Show coming to Watsonville
The Monterey Bay Cactus and Succulent Society will hold its annual Spring Show and Sale April 12-14 in Watsonville.
Attendees can learn from seasoned plant experts and view hundreds of cacti and succulents, as well as pottery and supplies at the three-day event.
Also on board...
Grey Bears director announces retirement
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—After 12 years at the helm of Grey Bears, executive director Tim Brattan has announced that he will be retiring from his position by the end of 2022.
Grey Bears is a nonprofit aiming to improve the health and well-being of seniors and...
Three decades of PVUSD tales
James Baker spent 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, working his way up from a teacher to superintendent. Now, readers can learn about his experience in a new book, “From the Desk Of: An Administrator’s Pursuit of Excellence & Equity in Pajaro Valley Unified School District,” penned by his granddaughter, Alexandra Baker.
LGBTQ resolution stirs controversy in PVUSD meeting
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Wednesday approved a resolution proclaiming October as LGBTQ+ History Month, a move that garnered unanimous approval from the board members in attendance and support from people at the meeting.
Trustee Jennifer Schacher, who worked to fly LGBTQ flags...
Mariachi concert benefits Pajaro flood victims
Activities 4 All will present a mariachi concert on May 27 from 7-9pm at the Henry J. Mello Center, 250 East Beach St., to benefit the families of the Pajaro area.
The lineup includes Mariachi Ilusion, Esperanza del Valle, Andres Benito-Yanez and more.
Tickets are available...
Woman’s Club awards scholarships
The Watsonville Woman’s Club held its first meeting of the season Friday, when they handed out $5,000 worth of scholarships to six recent high school graduates.
Car shatters utility pole on Highway 1
Emergency officials prepare to take a man to the emergency room Monday after his Toyota Camry drifted off of Highway 1 south of Watsonville at Jensen Road.
Nonprofits, community groups celebrate farmworkers as lawmakers call for more support
WATSONVILLE—After working a long shift picking strawberries and greens, dozens of farmworkers and their families received the royal treatment thanks to a new program from El Pájaro Community Development Corporation.
Called the Farmworker’s Family Dinner, the initiative treated 38 families—roughly 230 people—to meals from El...
PVUSD retools its Career Technical Education program
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High School student Juan Baltazar spent some time in the school’s new barn Wednesday, caring for the cow he is raising to sell this summer during the Santa Cruz County Fair.
He said he has been involved in raising animals since he was in...
Letters to the Editor, May1-7
Who Really Saved Watsonville Community Hospital
Tony Nunez’s claim that he “saved” Watsonville Community Hospital is simply not credible.
The hospital remains in a fragile financial...






















