Students display artwork at Cafe Ella
WATSONVILLE—Students from Ann Soldo Elementary School have been displaying a series of art projects at Cafe Ella on East Lake Avenue since late November.
Art teacher Cami Shaeffer said the idea formed after chatting with Cafe Ella owners Jennifer DeVault and Erika Conrad, who took...
County makes headway on vaccination efforts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Covid-19 vaccine does not alter a person’s DNA, contain a microchip or cause infertility, says Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel.
At Thursday’s virtual weekly press conference Newel debunked those myths about the vaccination and several others in hopes that...
Cabrillo Gallery opens first exhibit of the year
APTOS—Cardboard is a material that nearly everyone has at their disposal. Often used in packaging and shipping, it is usually broken down to recycle or saved to reuse.
But cardboard can also be full of possibilities for artists. This is apparent at “Extraordinary Ordinary,” Cabrillo...
World Wetlands Day to be observed Saturday
WATSONVILLE—Preparations have been underway in Watsonville to set the stage for the 12th annual World Wetlands Day celebration Saturday.
Jonathan Pilch, Executive Director of Watsonville Wetlands Watch, said the work this past week included wetland restoration plantings along the Upper Struve Slough trail in Watsonville...
Montesino, Acosta running unopposed in respective races
WATSONVILLE—With the 2020 election right around the corner, most candidates are doing what they can to garner support, and finding ways to convince voters to choose them over another candidate.
But what do candidates do if they are running unopposed? What should they focus on,...
Focus Agriculture announces next batch of graduates
November brings graduation to the locally-based national award-winning Focus Agriculture program.
Watsonville, Dominican hospitals resume elective procedures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Watsonville Community Hospital and Dominican Hospital have restarted offering elective procedures after they were put on hold to help slow the spread of Covid-19 and to prepare for a surge of patients with the disease.
This includes procedures such as surgeries, endoscopies, cardiac...
Watsonville City Council to decide Porter Building’s fate
WATSONVILLE—An art studio and performance center for Pajaro Valley Arts, or an Italian restaurant, boutique hotel and creative office space for the Pajaronian?
The Watsonville City Council is expected to decide the fate of the historic Porter Building during the closed session of its virtual...
Unemployment offices overflowing with claims as COVID-19 halts economy
WATSONVILLE—Brian Orozco prides himself in putting his clients at Functional Fitness Training Center through a vigorous workout that challenges them both physically and mentally.
Weaving his way through the Employment Development Board’s system to file an unemployment claim put his strenuous workouts to shame.
He tried...
Bag containing gun, ammo found at Aptos High
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are investigating after a bag containing a firearm and ammunition was found...
