'Swing Into Spring' returns
The Aptos History Museum's annual "Swing Into Spring" fundraiser returns on Sunday from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Seacliff Inn and the museum.
Firefighter caps 34-year career in Watsonville
Kirt Vojvoda, Battalion Chief with Watsonville Fire Department, hung up his helmet June 23 and stepped into the world of retirement after 34 years of battling fires, car crash rescues, medical calls, false alarms, hazardous materials spills and more.
The Watsonville native, whose grandfather was...
Aptos woman dies in Hwy. 17 crash
An Aptos woman died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Thursday.
Candidates set for Watsonville City Council special election
WATSONVILLE—Two relative newcomers to Watsonville politics will face off for the vacant District 2 seat in a special election slated for Dec. 7.
Francisco “Frank” Barba and Vanessa Quiroz-Carter turned in the paperwork required to run for office just before the deadline on Monday evening....
Business celebrates milestone
Representatives of RVS Technology Group join in a celebration hosted by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, of the company's 25th anniversary in the East Lake Village Shopping Center Wednesday.
Important repairs | About Town
The leaning tower of Dallas? A demolition in Dallas on Sunday of a residential high-rise did not go according to plan. Following the typical dynamite blasts and huge puffs of smoke the old building simply leaned over a bit and stayed that...
Tamara Vides tapped for Watsonville City Manager
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider appointing Tamara Vides as its new City Manager.
Vides served as interim City Manager in 2021 and more recently in April.
She has held various positions during her 15-year career with the city. This includes Deputy City Manager...
Community foundations set up coronavirus relief funds
Community foundations in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by creating a fund that will financially aid residents most impacted by the coronavirus.
The funds will be made available to nonprofit agencies and will be used to address the immediate...
Esperanza del Valle to highlight Veracruz in new show
For decades, Watsonville-based Mexican folklórico group Esperanza del Valle (EDV) has been learning from master dance instructors from Mexico.
One of these teachers, Daniel del Valle Hernandez, will join Esperanza for its upcoming show, “Homenaje a Veracruz,” which is scheduled for Nov. 12 and 13...
Driver pleads not guilty to killing bicyclist in Soquel crash
A Santa Cruz man pleaded not guilty Monday to felony vehicular manslaughter, impaired driving and suspended license charges for a recent fatal collision involving...
