City removes parking meters on Aviation Way
Watsonville city officials have ended a short-lived paid parking pilot along Aviation Way after pushback from local businesses, removing meters just days after the program launched.
The 30-day pilot, which began earlier this week along the busy commercial strip at 45 Aviation Way, was intended...
Watsonville celebrates May Day
Protesters gathered in the Overlook Center in Watsonville Friday to highlight worker’s rights, condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) round ups of immigrants, the use of Flock surveillance camera systems on city streets and other issues.
More than 120 people gathered and waved signs...
Watsonville High Hope Club unveils Peace Pole
Students in Watsonville High School’s Hope Club unveiled a “Peace Pole” Friday during a community-wide peace ceremony at the campus library.
The permanent monument, engraved with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in eight languages, was created to serve as a cornerstone of the...
Local robotics club wins top honors
A Santa Cruz County-based science education group took top honors in a regional underwater robotics competition April 25, earning a return trip to an international contest in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Hephaestus Robotics Team, part of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s X Academy Robotics...
PVUSD Trustee Misty Navarro announces run to keep seat
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Misty Navarro was appointed to the board in October 2024, joining at a time when five of the seven members were new to elected office.
What followed was a steep learning curve, often marked by volatility, as members worked...
Watsonville celebrates Main Street repair completion
Construction work has been completed on a major sidewalk and road repair project along Main Street (Highway 152) in Watsonville, where a chunk of land collapsed at Struve Slough.
The rupture—between Clifford Avenue and Watsonville Square where Nob Hill is located—took out a length of...
Parking fees frustrate Aviation Way businesses
Watsonville is testing a pay-to-park program along parts of Aviation Way, a 30-day pilot that City Manager Tamara Vides said will be used to gauge the feasibility of future metered parking.
Customers who recently visited the strip of restaurants at 45 Aviation Way—including Honeylux Coffee,...
PVUSD declares impasse in negotiations with teachers union, requests state mediation
Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Wednesday declared an impasse in ongoing negotiations with the teachers union, setting the stage for possible intervention by a state-appointed mediator.
In a letter to district staff, PVUSD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Kit Bragg said a previous proposal...
Pitch-In Santa Cruz returns May 9 with countywide cleanup effort
Organizers are calling on residents across Santa Cruz County to “pitch in” May 9 for a coordinated cleanup stretching from Davenport to Watsonville.
The third annual Pitch-In Santa Cruz event aims to build on last year’s turnout of about 750 volunteers, with dozens of cleanup...
Aptos’ Ella Boyes sets school record in 300 hurdles | CCS...
Aptos High senior Ella Boyes finished with a pair of top-five finishes during the finals of the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships...
