Watsonville residents warned of possible flooding
WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County has issued a flood advisory for three evacuation zones along Corralitos and Salsipuedes creeks. The Pajaro River is not at risk of flooding, County officials say.
The warning is in effect for zone PAJ-E026, which is north of Wagner Avenue, south of...
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...
County leaders proclaim April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Teaming up with local leaders, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County on March 29 proclaimed April as the county’s Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Dutra leading District 4 supervisor race
Early returns late Tuesday night show Jimmy Dutra ahead of his two opponents, with 47% of the vote, while Felipe Hernandez trails with 34% in the race for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat.
Ed Acosta, meanwhile, is in third with...
Back to basics | Try This
"Try This" is a weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like.
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Tony Nuñez
FOOD: Cassidy’s Pizza: Turkey Sandwich
I’m a big believer in the beauty of simplicity. An object, idea or food dish can be simple and still...
County health officials say cloth masks are ‘no longer preferred’ option
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said that residents should try to move away from using single-layered cloth face masks and instead seek out medical or surgical masks that have been more effective in slowing the spread of Covid-19.
This includes N95, KN95...
Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education celebrates 90 years
A contingent of politicians, educators and residents gathered in Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education’s Rodriguez Street location Monday to help ring in the institution’s 90th anniversary.
Three Watsonville men arrested in connection with Santa Cruz shooting
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Police on Sunday arrested three suspected gang members after one of them fired a shot into a residence on Blaine Street.
Gustavo Garcia, 19, and Jose Lopez, 28, were charged with attempted homicide. Both face weapons and gang charges. They were booked...
Powerful winds topple trees and power lines, prompt tornado warning
Winds were so strong Saturday night that meteorologists issued a tornado warning on the Central Coast including for Elkhorn and Prunedale, as well as areas around Aptos and Watsonville.
Just after 8pm, some residents reported seeing a “funnel cloud” touch down on the 700 block...
The Pajaronian’s Male Athlete of the Year: Jacob Jimenez
One of the most difficult situations for a young athlete is having to sit on the sidelines following a major injury.
Mostly because they are...
