Man arrested on suspicion of drug sales
Agents recovered scales, packaging material and 1,115 grams of heroin, with a street value of about $120,000. Agents also seized more than $22,000 in cash, which officers determined to be proceeds of the illegal sales of narcotics.
Teens arrested for possessing loaded gun
Three teenagers were arrested near the Vista Point highway exit Friday for possessing a loaded, unregistered handgun.
Cabrillo College graduates 1,117
In an event that kicked off the graduation season, a total of 1,117 Cabrillo College students received degrees and certificates Friday at the school’s Carl Conelly Stadium.
Food Truck Tours: The best taco in the county?
This edition features a food truck that many have recommended since I started this series two months ago.
Wetlands Watch offering free shade trees to residents, businesses
In 2017, Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW) and the City of Watsonville received a joint grant from the California Department of Fire and Forestry and the California Climate Investment Program. This boost of funding helped form WWW’s Forest and Climate Resiliency program, kickstarting a citywide...
Regeneración named finalist for national award
WATSONVILLE—Regeneración-Pajaro Valley Climate Action was recently named a finalist for the ecoAmerica American Climate Leadership Awards.
The honor comes with an all-expenses paid trip for two to Washington D.C. to attend the American Climate Leadership Summit later this month. Additionally, Regeneración and the nine other...
Council approves self-storage facility near airport
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Jan. 17 unanimously approved the construction of a new self-storage facility to be located in the long abandoned, weed-choked parking lot between Watsonville Municipal Airport and the Community Hospital.
Located at 70 Nielsen St., the facility—called Crocker’s Lockers—will offer 1,072...
Major wetlands advocate dies
Jim Van Houten, a major name in the preservation of area wetlands and parks, died May 10 following a long battle with prostate cancer.
Locals join efforts to recall Gavin Newsom
CAPITOLA—Efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom are picking up steam, with proponents having gathered 911,000 signatures since June 10.
The all volunteer, grassroots group behind the drive—Recall Gavin 2020—has until March 17 to gather about 1.5 million signatures to qualify for a special election.
Another group,...
Mass vaccine clinic hopes to reach Pajaro, Las Lomas residents
PAJARO—A mass vaccination clinic in Pajaro aimed at North Monterey County residents struggling to find the vaccine will go on as planned Friday, thanks to quick work from Dignity Health-Dominican Hospital and organizer Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA).
PVPSA CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez says...
PV girls’ basketball hosts first annual toy drive event on campus
A little more than 100 Pajaro Valley Unified School District students received an early Christmas present at Pajaro Valley High’s first annual toy drive...
