Briefs: Easter Egg hunt; Selena tribute; Cabrillo opens ‘Curious Incident’
Selena tribute set for Saturday
A tribute to the late singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez is slated for Saturday in Romo Park in downtown Watsonville.
Put on by Arte del Corazon, the free, five-hour event will include music by DJ Moi, Mariachi Illusion, activities for all ages, Selena...
New ordinnce would ban sale of filtered cigarettes
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will, in a little more than two years, ban the sale of filtered cigarettes in unincorporated areas of the county.
The Supervisors will hear a second reading and final adoption on...
Driver arrested for allegedly striking CHP officer
The California Highway Patrol has arrested a Watsonville man for allegedly driving into a CHP motorcycle officer on Sept. 6.
PV school district, teachers headed to mediation
A state-appointed mediator has been assigned to help Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers work through contract negotiations.
PHOTO: Woman injured in downtown rollover
Watsonville Police Sgt. Henry Robles collects information at a three-car crash on Main Street Thursday.
Motorcyclist injured in crash; purse thief targets victim
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man suffered major injuries Friday morning after his motorcycle struck a vehicle while traveling on Highway 1. In the aftermath of the crash, a woman stole a purse from one of the vehicles involved in the crash, California Highway Patrol Officer Sam...
Briefs: Skillicorn BBQ; Elks Lodge car show
Skillicorn BBQ benefits Scouts
The Skillicorn BBQ returns Aug. 23 at the Corralitos Padres Hall, 35 Browns Valley Road, beginning at 5pm.
The event is a major fundraiser to support the Scouts BSA programs in the Greater Pajaro Valley of the Loma Prieta District. Since its...
Watsonville Wetlands Watch receives $3.2M grant
Watsonville Wetlands Watch was recently awarded a $3.275 million federal grant to boost its tree planting and education programs.
Its project, called Growing Tree Canopy, Climate Resilience and Green Jobs Pathways in the Pajaro Valley (PV Trees), will build upon its established urban forestry program...
PV girls’ basketball hosts first annual toy drive event on campus
A little more than 100 Pajaro Valley Unified School District students received an early Christmas present at Pajaro Valley High’s first annual toy drive...
