Supreme Court bans employment discrimination based on sexuality, gender identity
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Supreme Court made a historic ruling Monday, determining employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited under federal law.
The decision is the most significant victory for LGBTQ rights in the U.S. since the legalization of...
PHOTO: Watsonville Public Library marks Black History Month
A selection of books and videos, in English and Spanish, are on display at the Watsonville Public Library’s main branch on Main Street as part of Black History Month. Titles such as “Malcolm X,” “The New Negro,” “Becoming Michelle Obama” and “His Truth is...
Students receive Soroptimist awards
Twelve students from Pajaro Valley Unified School District received a total of $36,500 from Soroptimist International of Watsonville.
Santa Cruz County asks visitors to leave as fires spread down mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is requesting that all tourists and visitors occupying local overnight accommodations such as hotels, motels and vacation rentals leave immediately to free up shelter capacity.
Local shelters are near capacity. The Emergency Operations Center is working...
PVUSD trustees renew superintendent contract
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to renew the contract for Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez for another four years.
Trustees Oscar Soto, Maria Orozco, Jennifer Schacher, Jennifer Holm and Kim De Serpa voted in favor of the approval. Trustees Georgia...
Photos: Wine & Roses returns to County Fairgrounds
Guests at the annual Evening of Wine & Roses, a benefit for the Community Health Trust of the Pajaro Valley, check out auction items Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
The three-hour event featured wine and beer tasting on top of finger foods...
Sí Se Puede breaks ground for new facility
The new center will include a 30-bed residential treatment building, therapy rooms and a medical clinic.
Watsonville NETworX to hold open house
Watsonville NETworX is inviting the community to attend its open house event Jan. 18 at the Watsonville First United Methodist Church.
Bienvenidos, youkoso, and welcome, Japan
Fourteen middle school students from the small agricultural community of Kawakami, Japan, arrived with their chaperones Wednesday in Watsonville, their sister city.
Input sought on Pajaro to Prunedale corridor
To help solve safety and congestion issues, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County is seeking the public's input on how best to improve the Pajaro to Prunedale corridor.
Watsonville scores pair of second-half TDs to beat Pacific Grove |...
Watsonville junior quarterback Edwin Cornejo found his way running into the end zone late in the fourth quarter, and the Wildcatz rallied back from...
