Watsonville Film Festival to celebrate Latino directors, stories
WATSONVILLE—In 1976, film directors Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz released “Chulas Fronteras” (Beautiful Borders), a documentary highlighting Mexican-American musicians who called the Texas-Mexican border home. The film was eventually selected by The Library Of Congress and added to the National Film Registry list.
A newly...
Council to weigh budget cuts, cannabis rules adjustments Tuesday
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday night meeting will take its first look at the proposed restructured budget for the 2020/21 fiscal year, which includes seven layoffs and the elimination of all sports programs.
The council is also expected to make major changes to...
Watsonville farm, biotech company receives major grant from USDA
Since 2009, Blume Industries (BI) and Whiskey Hill Farms (WHF) have jointly operated a research and development incubator in Watsonville, aiming to find regenerative solutions for food, fuel and waste management.
And now they will have the opportunity to expand their reach, sharing what they...
Carrillo pleads guilty to federal murder charges
SAN FRANCISCO—The Ben Lomond man who used a homemade assault rifle to kill a federal law enforcement officer outside an Oakland courthouse nearly two years ago pleaded guilty on Feb. 11 to the charges in Northern District Court in San Francisco.
Steven Carrillo, who formerly...
County Supervisors reject term limits
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposal to set term limits on their positions, saying that the current system of letting voters decide who fills the seats is sufficient.
The proposal by 4th District Supervisor Greg Caput would...
Big Creek Lumber & Building Materials would like to invite you to our customer appreciation day!
Big Creek Lumber & Building Materials would like to invite you to our customer appreciation day!
Saturday June 2nd from 10am to 2pm at the Watsonville location-1400 W. Beach st. (831) 722-7137. The days festivities will include vendor demos, a fresh Taco Bar, drawings for prizes, great deals, and live music.
Challenger to vie for Koenig’s Supervisor seat
A longtime biotechnology researcher and public transportation advocate has lined up to challenge Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig when his District 1 seat goes up for reelection early next year.
Lani Faulkner kicked off her campaign on Sunday afternoon in a small, redwood-studded picnic...
Man arrested for damaging numerous vehicles, building
Three law enforcement agencies responded to the west side of Watsonville early Monday afternoon after a man allegedly pelted passing cars with sticks and rocks, and smashed the windows of four vehicles and a building.
Martin Cruz Chavez, 33, was taken to Santa Cruz County...
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...
