Bay Federal employees get prehistoric
WATSONVILLE — Bay Federal Credit Union’s Senior Leadership Team was greeted by a pack of ancient predators today as they made their way inside the bank’s branch on Freedom Boulevard.
As part of the credit union’s annual Halloween decorating contest, employees had decked their workplace...
New cannabis licensing manager named
County Administrative Officer Carlos J. Palacios announced that Robin Bolster-Grant is the county’s new cannabis licensing manager.
PVUSD can meet financial obligations for next 3 years
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees heard a budget report Wednesday for financial activity that has occurred from July 1-Oct. 31, which shows the district is able to meet its obligations for the next three years.
This so-called positive certification is a...
Split vote derails RTC’s Rail-Trail plans
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In a 6-6 vote, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) on Thursday narrowly rejected a business plan for the design, construction and operation of a passenger rail line along the 32-mile stretch from Davenport to Pajaro, which could mean, at...
Watsonville Prep moves into downtown Gottschalks building
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s newest charter school has moved into its new permanent location in the old Gottschalks building at 407 Main St., three years after opening at E.A. Hall Middle School.
All of Watsonville Prep’s classes—spanning from transitional kindergarten to fourth grade—are now held in the new...
Remembering David Toriumi
WATSONVILLE—David Toriumi, who ran his eponymous auto repair shop in Watsonville for nearly four decades–starting in a one-bay shop behind his home before expanding to the garage at 38 Menker St.—and who coached generations of young people after discovering an affinity for sports at...
Div. Chief Rob Ryan moves on
Watsonville Fire Department’s Division Chief Rob Ryan ended his career Dec. 28 after 41 years.
State seized enough fentanyl to potentially kill North America, twice
CALIFORNIA—In 2022, authorities in California say they seized 28,765 pounds of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
The Department of Drug Enforcement said it is enough to kill hundreds of millions of...
MVC girls’ volleyball earns first league win of the season |...
The Monte Vista Christian girls’ volleyball team earned its first league win of the year in sweeping fashion Wednesday night.
Junior outside hitter Jessie Ingram...

















