Photos: PV Arts holds reception for ‘Pencas Del Corazón’
Pajaro Valley Arts had an opening reception for its “Pencas del Corazón” exhibit on Sunday at its gallery in Watsonville.
“Pencas del Corazón” (Heart of the Cactus) was curated by two of PVA’s Artists-in-Residence, Yesenia Molina and Irene Juarez O’Connell. The work centers around...
Rail Trail design price more than doubles | Consent Agenda
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved an additional $207,445 charge from Harris & Associates, Inc. for design services on the Rail Trail Lee Road to Walker Street Project.
In total, the city will now pay the Concord-based company $329,110 to design its stretch of...
County Supervisors approve changes to ADU rules
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday amended the county’s rules governing accessory dwelling units (ADU), which county officials say were created to streamline the process for building them.
Under the new rules, old ADUs can be demolished and rebuilt as...
Fairgrounds shelter for Pajaro flood victims closes
On Monday, Beatriz Lopez stood in the doorway of the Pajaro residence she shares with 10 family members, recalling the 45 days she spent in the emergency shelter at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Back home for just a week, she said the shelter was...
PHOTO: Hwy. 129 work gets underway
A crew from Caltrans takes measurements along Highway 129, or Riverside Road, near Carlton Road Monday at the start of a major road reconfiguration and rebuilding of the heavily travelled corridor between Watsonville, Aromas and Highway 101.
Police: drunk woman smashed into police vehicle
Yesenia Pavez, 27, was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail. She was not in custody Wednesday morning, jail records showed.
City asks for help to prevent dumping in Pajaro River
As part of National Water Quality Month, the City of Watsonville is reaching out to residents for help in curbing watershed pollution — primarily, illegal dumping.
Local arts groups look ahead to Fall season
APTOS—An exhibit at Cabrillo College’s art gallery in Aptos was only open to the public for five days in March before it had to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since then, Cabrillo Gallery staff has kept connected to art lovers by posting about...
MVC rallies to beat Soledad in non-league thriller | High school...
In just his second start at the varsity level, Monte Vista Christian junior Evan Vessey was given the keys to drive his team home...
