California propositions cover several issues
Editor’s note: This is the first entry in a series that will break down the California Propositions going to voters in the Nov. 3 election.
California voters will make a decision on 12 propositions in the upcoming election. The initiatives cover various issues, including the...
Police spending in Watsonville’s proposed budget draws criticism
WATSONVILLE—Over the next two years, the city of Watsonville plans to invest roughly $7.5 million to give Sotomayor Soccer Field at Ramsay Park a complete makeover and get several other projects at the city’s largest park “shovel ready.”
It also hopes to increase the funding...
Classes continue at Cesar Chavez Middle after authorities determine threat is unsubstantiated
WATSONVILLE—Hours after school officials warned that a challenge posted on the social media site TikTok could prompt young people to call in fake bomb and gun threats to their schools, a school in Watsonville received just such a threat.
An anonymous message dated Dec. 17...
Royal Oaks woman dies in rollover crash
PAJARO—A 30-year-old Royal Oaks woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Pajaro Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Jessica Madueño said the woman, who has not been named, was traveling eastbound on San Juan Road at 12:47 p.m. while passing unsafely through a two-way turn section...
Local reopening speeds vary by business
WATSONVILLE—Minutes after Santa Cruz County received state approval to reopen barbershops and hair salons on May 30, barber Rigo Navarro said he received the first of what would be a flood of calls from his loyal customers asking when he would be open for...
County workers show their art
Several works of art by Santa Cruz County workers are now on display through the end of September on the first floor of the Santa Cruz County Building.
Advocates start door-to-door Measure Y campaign
WATSONVILLE—On a typical Saturday morning Watsonville City Councilman Francisco “Paco” Estrada would be sipping coffee, spending time with his family and watching Liverpool F.C. continue its dominance of the English Premier League.
But Jan. 11 was no typical Saturday morning.
Estrada, along with about three dozen...
El Sistema awarded $50,000 by the Lewis Prize for Music
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley has been awarded $50,000 by the Lewis Prize for Music, which will help further the nonprofit’s work in bringing music education to local students.
El Sistema was named one of 10 finalists for the Lewis Prize for Music’s...
PV Water to expand service area to sustain farmland
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors on Dec. 18 voted unanimously to expand its water supply services into an area impacted by seawater intrusion.
The initial phase of F-Pipeline Expansion Project will construct additional pipelines to provide supplemental water service to approximately...
‘Best day of the year’: Caroline’s gives $500K to local nonprofits
WATSONVILLE—Caroline’s Nonprofit Thrift Shop donated $500,000 to local community-serving organizations on Sunday in a ceremony at Martinelli’s Company Store on Harvest Drive.
Some 130 people flocked to Watsonville for the annual giveaway, which Caroline’s founder and director Christy Licker calls the organization’s “best day of...
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...
