Leaders celebrate Pajaro River Levee funding
WATSONVILLE—Within the next two or three years, crews will begin work on rebuilding the Pajaro River Levee, giving 100-year flood protection to residents beset by years of devastating floods, and putting an end to a chapter in a South County story most would agree...
PVUSD seeks applicants for interim superintendent
While Pajaro Valley Unified School District conducts the search for the permanent Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Interim Superintendent to ensure a smooth transition.
Those interested must submit their resume and letter of intent...
Plane crashes during landing approach in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—A woman survived a solo-plane crash at Watsonville Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon after reportedly smashing into power lines and a utility pole upon approach to the runway just before 3pm.
Cal Fire Capt. Bryan Whitaker said the pilot appeared to have suffered minor to moderate...
Toadal Fitness opens in Watsonville
A long-standing fitness center—Toadal Fitness—has opened a new location at 25 Penny Lane in Watsonville. With other locations sprinkled around the county including downtown Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Westside Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, the Watsonville location threw a soft opening Monday.
“While the previous...
Santa Cruz County limits syringe distribution
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors retooled the county’s syringe exchange program during its Dec. 10 meeting, limiting the amount that people can trade for clean ones on behalf of other people.
This practice, known as secondary exchange, is believed by advocates to...
Wetlands Watch’s youth climate institute receives state funding
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Wetlands Watch’s (WWW) Climate Corps Leadership Institute recently scored a $300,000 Youth Community Access grant from the California Natural Resources Agency.
Climate Corps Leadership Institute (CCLI), formed in 2020, grew out of WWW’s Green Careers Institute. It works to increase youth access to the...
Corpus Christi celebrated in Watsonville
Volunteer workers place colored sawdust to create a path in the parking lot of St. Patrick's Church on Thursday.
Two teens arrested in Watsonville stabbing
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Department on Thursday arrested two teens who are accused of stabbing two victims during an altercation on Tuesday.
The suspects are not being named because they are underage. Detectives are looking for additional suspects.
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the...
Down to Earth Women Luncheon returns
The 10th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Luncheon will be held on May 11 at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos, 242 Corralitos Road, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public defenders plan April 23 protest over caseloads, funding gaps
Public defenders in Santa Cruz County will join colleagues across California and the nation April 23 in a coordinated protest highlighting what they describe...
