Couple on sun-powered journey stop in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—With hundreds of miles behind them and thousands still ahead, bicyclists Claire and Will Stedden of Fort Bragg have been relying on a huge and free energy source to help fuel their journey—the sun.
After grabbing lunch at Taqueria La Fuente in Watsonville Tuesday, they...
Watsonville group rallies to address Covid-19 concerns about upcoming celebrations
WATSONVILLE—To say Watsonville City Councilman Francisco “Paco” Estrada had mixed feelings about the emergence of the four Covid-19 ‘clusters’ in Watsonville would be an understatement.
The spike in cases was traced back to four separate family gatherings during Mother’s Day weekend, including one in which...
Cold spell moves in | About Town
Tarmo Hannula: Chilly weather has gripped much of California as a cold front wandered into the region Sunday. I was in San Francisco Sunday morning and it was plain to see, and feel, as a huge gray blade of clouds slowly sliced across the...
Bamboo Giant offering first-ever nighttime walkthrough experience
Located on a busy thoroughfare between Aptos and Watsonville, Bamboo Giant Nursery and Gardens (BGNG) could easily be driven past without a second glance.
But the nursery, tucked into the side of a hill in a rural, forested section of Freedom Boulevard, is actually one...
New skatepark opens in Seacliff
SEACLIFF—The new Seacliff Skate Park opened Saturday in Seacliff Village Park.
The park is nestled in a curving section of McGregor Drive at Canterbury Drive and beside the State Park exit from Highway 1. It features “skateable art,” features a view of the Monterey Bay...
Council expands cannabis rules, implements measures to lift local, minority owners
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday night approved a slew of changes to the city’s cannabis rules.
Along with allowing three dispensaries within city limits and quadrupling the maximum square footage for cultivation, the council also implemented a so-called equity program and created a pre-application...
Watsonville man arrested for child porn
WATSONVILLE—A cyber tip forwarded to the Watsonville Police Department landed a 25-year-old man in jail for possession and distribution of child pornography.
Tranquilino Gervacio was booked into the county jail and charged with a felony.
WPD Detectives launched an investigation after the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes...
City Council to consider utility rate increases
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they...
