Dientes celebrates 6 years in Watsonville, hopes to continue growth
WATSONVILLE—Dr. Sepi Taghvaei clearly remembers one of her favorite patients at Dientes Community Dental Care.
The woman had all her upper teeth removed while serving time in prison. Since the facility hadn’t offered dental care, her teeth had slowly decayed.
Dientes set the patient up with...
Watsonville High counselor to retire after nearly 4 decades of service
WATSONVILLE—Pete Galvan, who devoted the breadth of his career in education to Watsonville High School, will retire this month.
When Galvan steps off campus for the last time on Aug. 17, it will be the end of a tenure that began nearly four decades ago.
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns this weekend
The Watsonville Strawberry Festival will return Sunday to downtown, bringing with it a full day of strawberry delicacies, live entertainment, artisan vendors and more.
Like most events in 2020, South County’s premier festival was canceled in response to the pandemic. And for a while, the...
Photo: Big rig crash closes Hwy 129
A Caltrans worker helps clean up after a big rig smashed into a guardrail Monday on Highway 129 in Aromas. California Highway Patrol officer Fred Smith said the rig, carrying food goods, was traveling east on Hwy 129 around 1:15pm when he veered to...
Chamber honors Pajaro Valley’s difference-makers
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture handed out six awards at its 59th annual dinner on July 31, recognizing local businesses, people and organizations that helped the community during a trying 2020.
Held outdoors at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, the gala brought...
Rise Together unites county leaders to alter outcomes
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—At the apex of last year’s crisis points—the pandemic, George Floyd’s murder and the greater countrywide calls for social justice—several Santa Cruz County leaders were brought together to try to change the system from within.
The group consists of people across the gender...
Watsonville settles wrongful death lawsuit
WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over the 2018 death of a Watsonville man.
Robert Castillo, 44, died after being struck by multiple cars on Highway 1 hours after he was detained on Nov. 23, 2018 by a Watsonville Police Department...
A guide to hiking in the Pajaro Valley
Summer is in full swing along the Central Coast, and with it comes a surge in outdoor activity and recreation. From mountain biking to horseback riding, fishing to swimming, the Pajaro Valley in particular has plenty to offer.
Hiking is perhaps the most popular and...
PVUSD bans balloons, creates ‘Green Team’ to address environmental concerns
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a trio of resolutions geared to guide PVUSD’s environmental policies, including banning the use of balloons districtwide and creating a “Green Team” that will further shape practices.
Wednesday’s discussion came after two student-led...
Habitat for Humanity’s Watsonville ReStore location opening next month
WATSONVILLE—Swift efforts are underway to open a new Habitat for Humanity ReStore in downtown Watsonville.
The national second-hand retail store is aiming for a mid-August soft opening in the behemoth 9,700-square-foot building at 555 Main St. that once served as a grocery store, a furniture...
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...
