Bus driver shortages challenging districts nationwide
During its Jan. 24 meeting, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a financial reward for anyone who recommends qualified bus drivers.
The $1,000 incentive was the district’s attempt to fill its dwindling ranks of drivers to take students to and...
Medina threatens lawsuit for censure resolution
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabe Medina has threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against two fellow Board members over a recent attempt to censure him during a May 7 Board meeting.
In an email to trustees Misty Navarro and Olivia Flores—who placed the...
Watsonville delegation visits sister city
Watsonville Mayor Lowell Hurst and Councilman Felipe Hernandez signed a sister city agreement between the City of Watsonville and the Municipality of Jocotepec during a visit to Jocotepec on Sept. 15, finalizing the sisterhood relationship.
Small Business Saturday returns to East Lake Village
Nationwide event aims to encourage shopping at small, local stores.
Briefs: Flood meeting in Watsonville; Rotary supports Pajaro relief
Flood meeting set
The City of Watsonville has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the flooding in neighborhoods that kicked off 2023.
The meeting will take place at Ann Soldo Elementary School’s cafeteria, 1140 Menasco Drive, on May 15 from 4-6pm.
Regan Vineyards now open for wine...
4-car crash snarls morning commute
The California Highway Patrol sorts out a four-vehicle crash on Highway 1 just south of 41st Avenue in Capitola Monday morning.
Newman Police hunting suspect who reportedly gunned down officer
Police officers in Stanislaus, Merced, San Joaquin, Tuolumne and Santa Clara counties are looking for a man who reportedly fled after gunning down a police officer in Newman, a small town about 90 miles east of San Jose.
Photos: Watsonville celebrates Independence Day
Although there was no Spirit of Watsonville Fourth of July parade this year, Watsonville celebrated Independence Day with the Mayor's Bike Ride and a concert from the Watsonville Community Band in downtown Watsonville.
PHOTOS: Did you dress up?
Bay Federal Credit Union and Santa Cruz County Bank decked out for Halloween.
Briefs: VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher; Santa Tour upcoming
VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1716 in Freedom recently gave out scholarships and awards.
Every year, the post hands out scholarships and awards to a middle school student, a high school student and selects a teacher of the year.
This year’s...
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...
