Commission OKs walk-in cellar for restaurant
The Watsonville Planning Commission approved retail sales of craft beer for a soon-to-be-constructed restaurant and bar.
Rotary Club of Watsonville to hold job-shadowing day
Every year, a group of Watsonville High School students takes a day away from classes for a glimpse at the possibilities their futures could hold.
Trailblazers Award winners announced
The Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission announced the four winners of the annual Trailblazers Awards on Tuesday.
Foundation offers plastic waste solutions for farmers
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) has advice for farmers who have accumulated huge heaps of used plastic, specifically used drip system tape and hoop house film.
CMSF Water Quality Program Coordinator Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz met via Zoom with Pajaro Valley residents concerned about the massive amounts...
Pajaronian election guide
As voters prepare to fill in their ballots for the Nov. 5 election, they are not just casting their vote for President of the United States. They are also faced with a large array of candidates and local ballot initiatives that can seem daunting....
Core funding process leaves nonprofits perplexed, officials frustrated
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday cast a split vote to allocate $3.79 million in Collective of Results and Evidence-based (CORE) funds to 28 nonprofits after a contentious discussion that prompted many to question the transparency of the process.
In all, more...
Supervisors approve pilot program for home commercial kitchens
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year pilot program to allow people to operate small-scale commercial kitchen operations out of their homes.
The so-called Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) was modeled after similar programs in other jurisdictions, said Santa...
A.J. Gonzalez case moved to February
The case of an accused child killer was postponed in Superior Court in Santa Cruz Tuesday morning.
Bag containing gun, ammo found at Aptos High
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are investigating after a bag containing a firearm and ammunition was found...

















