Draft results of corridor study released
The Unified Corridor Investment Study draft Step 2 Scenario Analysis report was recently released by the Regional Transportation Commission.
PVUSD: Strong voter support for possible bond
Pajaro Valley Unified School District would likely have enough voter support for a $315 million bond if it went on the November 2024 ballot.
That was the message to the Board of Trustees Wednesday from Dale Scott, whose eponymous consultancy company conducted a straw poll...
Dutra takes lead in bid to keep District 6 seat
Updated 11/6 at 10am
Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra held on to his lead Wednesday in the race to keep his District 6 seat against challenger Trina Coffman-Gomez, increasing his lead to just over 54% of the vote, early results showed Thursday.
Dutra, who also...
International Night deemed a success
Terry Medina leads the live auction during Watsonville Rotary Club's International Night at the Portuguese Hall on Wednesday.
Highway 1 plan receives environmental approval
An environmental report for the Highway 1 Corridor Investment Program has recently been completed and approved, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced.
Physician weighs in on sun exposure, skin protection this summer
Summer is in full swing, and with Covid-19 restrictions loosening more every day, people are once again heading outside for some warm, seasonal fun.
But all outdoor activities come with built-in risk. Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause everything from...
Childcare providers demand support for Pajaro flood victims
Dozens of childcare providers from around the Central Coast joined forces with parents, community members, and elected officials in a rally Saturday morning in Watsonville Plaza to demand that Gov. Gavin Newsom bolster funding for providers and ongoing flood recovery efforts for Pajaro families.
“We...
Community briefs, March 6: County Clerk offers Watsonville office hours
Community briefs, March 6, 2018
Save Our Shores urges Memorial Day visitors to keep beaches clean
The Save Our Shores (SOS) organization is encouraging everyone who visits local beaches this Memorial Day Weekend to be an “Ocean Hero.”
The environmental nonprofit asks visitors to leave beaches with all the items they brought with them, including trash.
SOS recommends to:
1) Bring...
Motorcyclist dies in Highway 17 crash
A San Jose man died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 early Sunday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said an unknown person was driving...