Dominican’s Women of Wellness Council receives $55,000 in funding
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has received an inaugural round of $55,000 in funding from the Women of Wellness Council, a women’s giving society.
Health Trust provides health screenings for local residents
The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust provided diabetes prevention education and blood glucose screenings to residents attending the Watsonville Certified Farmer's Market downtown on May 25.
Farmers Markets flourish | About Town
I rode my bike to the Santa Cruz Farmers Market in downtown Santa Cruz today. It was a surprise to see Nick Prevedelli of Prevedelli Farms in Watsonville running a stand there with one of his workers. They had about 14 kinds of apples...
PVUSD board candidates grilled during forum
Roughly 50 people gathered in the cafeteria at Landmark Elementary School Monday night for a forum featuring four candidates running for seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees for the Nov. 5 election.
Jessica Carrasco, who is running against incumbent Adam...
Planning Commission pushes for 3 dispensaries, asks city to favor local, minority applicants
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Planning Commission on Tuesday made several recommendations to the City Council on proposed changes to the city’s cannabis ordinances.
The body’s recommendations were a near carbon copy of those provided by staff with an additional amendment asking the city to favor local and...
Family dispute between teens leads to shooting, arrest
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville teen was shot and another is in custody following a domestic dispute late Wednesday night.
Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said the two males, who are brothers, erupted in an argument around 10:20pm at a home on Evelyn Avenue near Clifford Drive...
Realtors warn public of online rental scam
WATSONVILLE—Local realtors and brokers are urging the community to be aware of an online rental scam that is taking advantage of desperate renters.
The scam strips information from sale listings on various websites, repackages them as hyper-affordable rental listings and posts them on sites such...
Supporting families through dance
Agape Dance Academy is giving a boost to two organizations that support families during difficult times.
Watsonville cuts ribbon on Greg Caput community room
When former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Greg Caput was serving in the 4th District seat, one of his goals was to bring more county...