PHOTO: Salsipuedes Creek trail gets new slurry seal
A crew from American Pavement Systems applies a slurry seal to the pedestrian/bike trail on the Salsipuedes Creek levee. Rusty Barker, civil engineer of Santa Cruz County Public Works, said the work started Monday and wrapped up Wednesday and included a new slurry seal...
Homeless advocates ask Watsonville officials to address mounting issues
WATSONVILLE—About a dozen nonprofit leaders and community advocates asked the Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday meeting to address the city’s mounting homelessness issues that have been further compounded by a recent rainstorm.
Among the concerns brought forth to the elected leaders: an increase in...
County’s ‘Equity’ measures show Watsonville’s struggles to quell Covid-19
WATSONVILLE—Current positivity rates in Santa Cruz County’s low-income and disadvantaged communities are among the worst in the state and Bay Area region, according to data reported by the California Department of Public Health.
The county’s so-called “Health Equity Quartile Positivity Rate” was 22.7% on Wednesday...
Holiday drive-thru lights up fairgrounds
WATSONVILLE—The second annual Holiday Lights drive-thru light show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is now fully lit up and open to visitors.
Holiday Lights will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December through Dec. 26.
Presented...
PHOTOS: MVC hosts track and field SCCAL opener
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian track and field team got a chance to compete on its new track surface for the first league meet of the season.
The Mustangs went up against Ceiba College Prep, Mount Madonna School, Pajaro Valley High and St. Francis High in...
Arrest made in Pajaro double homicide
Sergio Carranza Ramos, the man suspected of killing two people early Tuesday morning at a Pajaro bar, turned himself in that night at Watsonville Police Department.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released two photos of Ramos, who lives in Watsonville, a description of his vehicle...
PVHA collection bags history
WATSONVILLE—For decades the Pajaro Valley Historical Association (PVHA) has been collecting clothing, shoes, hats and other accessories to include in its extensive historical archive.
Volunteers work to preserve, research and document every item that comes through the organization’s historic headquarters on East Beach Street, each...
Barsi’s Liquor Store closing next month
WATSONVILLE—After a half-century in business, Jim Barsi has sold his eponymous liquor store, and will retire in December.
That’s when new owners will take over, and rename it Watsonville Fiesta Liquor. But that’s a story for the future.
The story of Barsi’s Liquor Store began in...
Community celebrates Mexican Independence Day
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Watsonville Sunday for the annual Mexican Independence Day Festival.
Hosted by Fiestas Patrias, the free event featured a wealth...
