County Supervisors get two new members
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors reached a milestone Thursday when the first African American person in its 172-year history was sworn in to the District 3 seat before a large audience that packed the chambers.
During the same ceremony, Felipe Hernandez...
3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Pajaro Valley
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake centered near Watsonville shook the Pajaro Valley Tuesday morning.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the temblor struck at 10:38am about three miles from Interlaken, northeast of Watsonville.
It could reportedly be felt throughout Watsonville and in North Monterey County and...
Watsonville Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) returns March 11-20, with virtual and in-person events to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Consuelo Alba, executive director of WFF, said it felt “unreal” to be reaching such a milestone.
“We are incredibly happy to be celebrating 10 years because when we...
Cabrillo College investigating ‘offensive racist’ graffiti
APTOS—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Cabrillo College administrators are investigating “offensive racist graffiti” that was found scrawled on a newly-painted restroom wall near the college’s Carl Connelly Stadium, Cabrillo President Matt Wetstein said.
The graffiti has since been painted over.
Neither school officials nor the...
Encouraging acts of kindness
Holding open a door, picking up litter, loaning a pencil — any of these small deeds can be seen as an act of kindness. It is this character-building that teachers are hoping to instill in summer school students at EA Hall Middle School.
Tribute by air
Four F-15C Eagle fighter jets blasted across the skies of Watsonville, Santa Cruz and around the state Wednesday as part of a flyover tribute to health care workers, first responders and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The California Air National...
Community briefs, Nov. 22
Mayor for a Day contest opens
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be the Mayor of a city? Now is your chance to be Mayor for the Day with Watsonville Mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada.
To be considered, submit a one-page essay to...
Pajaro Valley Chamber aims for first-ever community cookbook
A new cookbook that will highlight treasured recipes from around the Pajaro Valley, from the time-tested, old faithful delights to the experiments that, at first try, ended in a stovetop disaster.
Drummed up by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, the first-ever such...
Invasive mosquito identified in Boulder Creek
An invasive mosquito that has the potential to spread several dangerous diseases has been found recently in Boulder Creek, and the Santa Cruz County...
