Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors appoints new chair, vice chair
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Justin Cummmings as this year’s board chair, and Felipe Hernandez as vice chair.
While the chair role is largely ceremonial, the supervisor in that position leads the meetings and often serves as the spokesperson for the...
County Supervisors table leaf blower ban
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tabled a proposed ordinance that would have prohibited the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated parts of Santa Cruz County.
It is not clear when the item will return for reconsideration.
Under the ordinance—which was...
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Nerdville Comic Con in Watsonville
Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services will hold the annual Nerdville Comic Con event at the Watsonville High School gym at 250 East Beach Street Watsonville on Sunday, June 23 from 10am–5pm. The event features anime, art, cosplay, panel...
Fair set for Wednesday
With two days left before the opening of the 2024 fair, these workers scramble to set up their popular barbecue stand at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Monday. The fair kicks off Wednesday at noon.
For information, visit santacruzcountyfair.com/
Woman’s Club reaches 125th year
Preparations are underway for the 125th anniversary celebration of the Watsonville Woman’s Club.
Woman’s Club President Gina Gallucci said the Aug. 29 free event will be the centerpiece of a mixer hosted by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
The organization was founded in...
Mixing Bowl June 2024 – Candy made the Aztec way
There is a tiny seed that at one time was second only to corn, as a very important part in the diet of the ancient Aztecs.Â
The seeds come out of tiny pink flowers that grow in large clusters on the Amaranth bush; 60,000 seeds...
Photo story: Watsonville Police investigate DUI crash
Watsonville Police investigate a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on East Lake Avenue. WPD said a Pajaro man was driving west on Eastlake Avenue just after 5 PM in a Toyota Camry east of Tuttle Avenue. At one point, he slammed into a parked Toyota...
Huge crowds flock to fair
Former Watsonville Fire Capt. Ron Rackley serves up homemade chili to Linda Hicks at the opening day barbecue lunch where huge crowds are filing through the 2024 fair. Dozens of fair food options will be offered through Sunday, with the stand kettlecorn, corn dogs,...
Watsonville crew joins Park Fire
The Park Fire in northern California continues to burn in Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties and is stacking up to be among the state’s largest. So far, more than 392,480 acres have burned, more than 200 buildings have been destroyed—with around 1,000 threatened—and...
PRFMA advances plan to fund gaps in levee protection
Later this year, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA) will start construction of its $600 million Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project, a long overdue effort to improve levees along the Pajaro River and Corralitos...
Sweltering heat wave cancels PCAL cross country center meets
After giving it much consideration, the Pacific Coast Athletic League this week was forced to cancel the second cross country center meet of the...