Watsonville Hospital board may pursue bond measure
The board that oversees operations at Watsonville Community Hospital could pursue a bond measure next year that, if passed by voters, would allow it to purchase the property and upgrade the aging facilities.
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors heard about its...
School bus takes out power pole, ends up in ravine
A school bus veered off of Casserly Road and tore out a power pole after attempting to avoid an SUV that drifted into its path Monday morning.
Watsonville Police corporal honored for life-saving actions
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Corporal Isaak Rodriguez was honored during a recent City Council meeting for his “heroic actions” that helped save the life of an elderly bicyclist who ended up trapped underneath a car.
Mayor Eduardo Montesino presented Rodriguez with a proclamation and also thanked him...
Planning Commission to review 2 major Main Street projects
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Panning Commission at its Tuesday meeting will look over plans for one large Main Street project and see a presentation on another.
The commission will make a decision on the proposed construction of three one-story commercial buildings and two drive-throughs at 975-1075 Main...
Adult school celebrates its graduates
A nearly packed Mello Center saw the first graduation of the season in Pajaro Valley Unified School District Thursday evening with 173 graduates of Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education crossing the stage to collect their diplomas, degrees and certificates.
In fields including high school diplomas, GEDs,...
Polishing a gem
Owner Chip Kirchner, who in late March purchased the property from Swenson Builders for $5 million, said roof repairs alone cost roughly $110,000. He said he plans to invest about $350,000 in the property in the first year alone.
Freedom Boulevard sewer work progresses
WATSONVILLE—Work is slated to wrap up this week on an underground sewer line on Freedom Boulevard on the north side of the city.
The project, which got underway last week near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive and Compton Terrace at Freedom Boulevard, calls for...
‘Ponytail’ creator killed in plane crash
Gordon Leroy Holley, better known as Lee Holley, whose comic strip “Ponytail” ran in 300 newspapers across the U.S. including the Register-Pajaronian, died March 26 when his small plane crashed at Marina Municipal Airport. He was 85.
Walgreen to pay $6 million in price scanner and expired products...
Walgreens has agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations it overcharged customers and sold expired products in California, including violations identified in Santa...
