Croatian students visit Watsonville
How much can you cram into a three-week trip to a foreign country?
A lot.
That’s the answer for a group of seven teens and a chaperone from Croatia on their three-week journey to Watsonville that wrapped up over the weekend.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Yosemite,...
PHOTOS: Freedom Rotary sponsors mural
Members of the Rotary Club of Freedom celebrate a new mural they sponsored next to Flodberg Park Tuesday. President Trina Coffman-Gomez (center) said artist Erika Rosendale (holding scissors) created the 100-foot mural that reflects the words, vibrant, freedom and playful. Rosendale has created numerous...
Corralitos Woman’s Club welcomes Honor Flight president
At a recent Loma Prieta District meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Corralitos chapter hosted Carl J. Stewart, president and co-founder of the Honor Flight Bay Area Foundation.
Buses keep rolling after METRO employee tests positive for Covid-19
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A Santa Cruz METRO employee has tested positive for Covid-19.
The information surfaced in local media Friday and marks the first positive case in METRO’s staff of around 300 people.
“Out of respect for the employee's privacy, we are not disclosing anything other than...
Longtime PV Water director retires
Rosemarie Imazio, who has served on the PV Water Board of Directors for 20 years, has retired from the board.
North County Fire welcomes 7 new firefighters
CASTROVILLE—The North County Fire District held a badge pinning ceremony Tuesday at its main fire station in Castroville, welcoming seven newly promoted firefighters.
Attendees to the ceremony included 2nd District Supervisor John Phillips and his staff, Fire District board members and friends and family of...
Protests, vigils around US decry white supremacist rally
Protesters decrying hatred and racism converged around the country on Sunday, saying people felt compelled to counteract the white supremacist rally that spiraled into deadly violence in Virginia Saturday.
Watsonville bolsters sanctuary city status
The Watsonville City Council moved forward with an ordinance Tuesday that updates a 2007 decision to declare Watsonville as a sanctuary city for immigrants.
Watsonville City Council approves development as possible litigation looms
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council approved a proposed 21-condo development across the street from the Watsonville Municipal Airport that could face litigation from the Watsonville Pilots Association (WPA).
The project would redevelop a steel fabrication business at 547 Airport Blvd. that has stood for at least...
Business celebrates milestone
Representatives of RVS Technology Group join in a celebration hosted by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, of the company's 25th anniversary in the East Lake Village Shopping Center Wednesday.
St. Francis flag football rallies to edge Salinas | Weeklys Sports...
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for three touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Salinas 20-19 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division flag football...