Rancho Del Mar project approved
The Santa Cruz County Zoning Administrator on Friday approved a series of renovations at the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center, a decision that will allow the project to begin.
Council approves sale of Porter Building to PV Arts
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday meeting signed off on an agreement with Pajaro Valley Arts for the sale of the historic Porter Building in downtown Watsonville.
In a deal some two years in the making, PV Arts will pay the city $1.15 million...
Watsonville’s Earliest Schools—The Pajaro School and the School for Black Children
In 1853, the Methodist Church housed the first group of school children taught by Seneca Carroll in the village of Pajaro (later known as Watsonville).
The church was on the corner of Main and East Fourth (now East Lake).
Ten years later in 1863, the first...
Murals on the move
To celebrate Watsonville's sesquicentennial, Pajaro Valley Arts wanted to create a public art project that recognized the city's people and agriculture.
Watsonville cop rides out in style to end 41-year career
WATSONVILLE—After 41 years on the job, Robert “Rolo” Leonardich drove away from the Watsonville Police Department for the last time Friday in his pristine 1978 Pontiac Firebird, the very car he drove to work on his first day on the job.
A festive farewell party,...
Complaints about homelessness mount in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—On many days, when groups of school kids crowd into Conchita’s Ice Cream in Plaza Vigil for an afternoon treat, handfuls of people experiencing homelessness show up, some pushing shopping carts loaded with their possessions through the store and others demanding free items.
The people,...
Watsonville Santa Tour wraps up Friday
WATSONVILLE—Scores of kids were treated to a free visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus Wednesday during the first of a three-day Santa Tour.
“It felt so good to see Santa,” said Maria Navarro of Watsonville who showed up with her son, Christian Ramos. “This is...
Artist, public schools team up to install interactive murals
Two years ago Amy Thomas, principal at Watsonville Charter School of the Arts, noticed that her students were getting a bit restless during and in between classes. She and staff began searching for something both educational and physical to engage the kids during the...
Library celebrates Women’s History Month | About Town
The main branch of the Watsonville Public Library has a display of literature to recognize of Women's History Month, which is March.
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This evening, showers will taper off to fog around 11 p.m. The National Weather Service said more rain appears to be on the...
Missing 14-year-old found safe in Mexico; father arrested
A 14-year-old girl who disappeared with her father while authorities investigated the death of her newborn daughter has been found safe in Mexico, and...
