Letters to the Editor, October 4 2024
Kim De Serpa the right choice for District 2
By Andrew Nevitt
Santa Cruz County
Letter: As a 40 yr resident of Santa Cruz County and District 2, I was very appreciative when Kim De Serpa chose to run for the District 2 County Supervisor. As an...
County Supervisors approve budget, financial troubles on horizon
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the 2024-25 proposed budget, a $1.12 billion plan that, while balanced, forecasts future financial troubles amplified by a projected $45 state billion budget deficit, and by more than $100 million in disaster costs that...
PHOTO: Fashion of the past
A Christmas tree is dressed up with a Victorian-era dress at the Pajaro Valley Historical Association. A wealth of early day garb is part of the PVHA's exhibit where visitors are welcome to stop by and get a taste of earlier times in the...
Open Studios Art Tour brings art home
The 39th annual Open Studios Art Tour is on deck to invite the public into the studios of local artists Oct. 5-20.
The tour spans across the county over three weekends during the North County, South County and final All County tours.
The 2024 tour includes...
Watsonville Hospital board approves nurses’ contract
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors on Dec. 21 approved a three-year contract with its nurses, two weeks after the nurses’ union ratified it.
The approval came after six months of bargaining. Nurses say the contract helps improve patient safety by increasing...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Mariners girls tennis on cusp of repeating as SCCAL champion
Aptos completed the regular season series sweep against Scotts Valley following a 5-2 victory in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Oct. 15.
In singles...