Local students will wear masks indoors when they return to class
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—When Santa Cruz County students return to the classroom, some as early as Aug. 12, they will be required to wear masks while indoors, but will—at least for now—be free from the social distancing requirements that came during the last school year.
There...
PVA to host art and history conference
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) will host a one-day conference on July 9 centered around the figure Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Attendees will explore the historic and cultural impact of the figure through readings, discussions and workshops.
Speakers include Seattle University professor Jeanette Rodriguez, who will discuss...
PHOTO: Indoor blaze ignites at Las Lomas mushroom farm
Heavy smoke pours out of a mushroom farm in Las Lomas Tuesday at 4:15pm where indoor equipment caught fire. Jess Mendoza, Battalion Chief with North Monterey County, said firefighters got a quick handle on the blaze at 415 Hall Road. No injuries were reported...
Officials hope guidelines slow virus’ spread on Father’s Day
WATSONVILLE—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday updated its recommendations for personal and social activities, giving people a brief playbook of how they can lessen their chance of contracting the novel coronavirus while dining at restaurants, using gyms and attending gatherings.
Though health...
Ceiba school hopes to make its Watsonville location permanent
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to grant a special use permit, a zoning change and a general plan amendment that would allow Ceiba College Preparatory Academy to remain at its Locust Street location permanently.
If the Council votes no, it could...
Wild fire scorches outhouse, brush
Firefighters from several agencies combat a wild land fire on the shoulder of Highway 1 just south of South Green Valley Road Monday in Watsonville.
Woman’s Club raises funds for scholarships
The Corralitos Woman’s Club announced the three recipients of its annual scholarship program during a luncheon Tuesday.
Keeping pets safe on Fourth of July
WATSONVILLE—After months of being shuttered during the countywide response to Covid-19, Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s (SCCAS) Watsonville location has opened once again.
The reopening came a few days before the Fourth of July, a holiday known to cause lost pets and disrupted wildlife from...
PVUSD chief business officer resigns
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Chief Business Officer Jenny Im has submitted her resignation letter to the district, Superintendent Heather Contreras confirmed Saturday.
Im’s resignation comes after several contentious public meetings during which the board directly questioned the district’s financial management.
Reached by text, Im declined...
‘Catz edge Nueva to capture first-ever CCS championship | Girls soccer
Jackie Cano has been an unstoppable force for the Watsonville girls’ soccer team since the Central Coast Section playoffs began in mid February.
The star...
