Soquel water rates to rise
The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a five-year rate hike for its customers, which district officials say was created to help the district better maintain its aquifer supplies, fund ongoing operations and prevent saltwater intrusion caused by groundwater overdraft.
Dance performance hits the Mello
The 17th annual Cultural Caliente! Dance Concert, which serves as a scholarship fundraiser, will feature a wealth of dances including hip-hop, folklorico, modern, cha cha, tango, on top of a mix of local dance groups. It runs Friday at the Mello Center, 250 East Beach St., at 7 p.m.
Watsonville celebrates national reading event
Eager students, teachers, and faculty gathered with community volunteers in the library at Ann Soldo Elementary School Friday afternoon to share in the joy of reading.
Soroptimist International awards $11K to local women
Soroptimist International of Watsonville presented four local women with Live Your Dream awards at their annual award dinner on March 18 at the California Grill in Watsonville.
Annual Taekwondo championship held in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz Open Taekwondo Championships was held Saturday for the 28th year running, and this time Watsonville played host.
One killed, several injured in crash with Metro bus
One man was killed and several others were injured late Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash involving a Santa Cruz Metro bus at the intersection of 41st Avenue and Clares Street in Capitola.
Hoping to avoid final chapter, Kelly’s Books looks for help
Now, Pleskunas is fighting to keep her store open after lackluster Christmas sales have made it hard to pay her suppliers. She has asked for community help via the fundraising website GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/kelly039s-books
Photo story: Proposition 50 on ballot, polls open for election day
A group of abut a dozen people wave their signs advocating for YES of Proposition 50 Monday on the Rio Del Mar over-crossing to...
