Mountain lion nabbed in shopping center
SANTA CRUZ – The presence of a mountain lion closed down a huge section of Live Oak early Thursday after a witness spotted the young male in the East Cliff Village Shopping Center.
Teachers confront trustees
WATSONVILLE — An estimated 600 teachers, parents and students packed the Watsonville City Council chambers Wednesday for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.
The crowd was there to protest a proposed cap on the amount th
Building a path to their future
APTOS — If a plan by a newly formed group is successful, nearly three-dozen middle school girls from Pajaro Valley Unified School District will enter high school and college with bolstered self-confidence, self awareness and academic prowess.
Serving their community
WATSONVILLE — In the coming days, Amelia Earhart will visit Lisa Fowler’s classroom at Linscott Charter School, as will Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein and Rosa Parks.
Of course, the actual pilot, president, theoretical physicist and civil rights acti
A nod to the underdog
What does Cinco De Mayo mean to you and your family? How do you celebrate?
Community members had different answers for a day celebrated with great enthusiasm in both Mexico and the United States.
Japanese culture highlighted at Hanamatsuri
The annual Hanamatsuri at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple included a raffle, food sales, vendors of various goods, a bonsai tree display, live music and other events in hopes of bringing the community up to speed with Japanese culture.
Letters to the Editor Nov. 28-Dec. 4
Medina ‘not shrinking back’ after Lelieur letter
Mr. Lelieur’s letter (Nov. 21-28, p. 8) tries to present a clear picture of the PVUSD Nov. 12...
