A call to local artists
The City of Watsonville has sent out a call to local artists to help create a mural for the new nature center coming to Ramsay Park.
As part of the Ramsay Park Renaissance Project, community members are invited to provide input on the mural design,...
Watsonville woman dies in Highway 17 crash
SCOTTS VALLEY—A 73-year-old Watsonville woman died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17 early Tuesday. She has been identified as Maria Isabel Reyes, according to Ashley Keehn of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said Reyes was driving a...
Brennan Street work continues | About Town, Dec. 12
Tarmo Hannula: Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico’s former public security secretary, the very man who brazenly took on Mexico’s chief drug traffickers, has now been arrested and charged with taking millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa cartel, the New York Times reported. His...
PVUSD looks to redraw trustee area boundaries
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Nov. 17 began the process of redrawing the boundaries of the district’s trustee areas, a required decennial undertaking that follows the census.
During redistricting—which occurs in counties, cities and other jurisdictions nationwide—officials redraw their boundaries...
Fire, natural resources officials: prepare for a heavy fire season
In 2020, the CZU fires ravaged the Santa Cruz Mountains, destroying 1,490 structures and an untold number of trees.
A little more than two years later, many of those downed trees washed down streams into the ocean and, during the storms in January and February,...
Africa in focus
Fifteen photographs by Scotts Valley photographer Mark Overgaard are currently showing as part of a group exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Government Center.
Watsonville NETworX graduates four
Watsonville NETworX celebrated the graduation of its second class on May 4 at the Watsonville First United Methodist Church.
Watsonville City Council approves utility rate increases
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at its Tuesday virtual meeting approved utility rate increases that will raise a typical single-family household’s bill by about $40 per month by 2026.
The increases were recommended through a rate study conducted by consultant Raftelis Financial Inc. that said they...
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Special Events
February Sip & Stroll (Feb. 8)
Capitola Village is hosting its fourth Sip & Stroll. Enjoy this special shopping experience, strolling through unique shops, while sipping locally featured wines and beers in our charming, historic Capitola Village. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank...
Team White records shutout to win Central Coast Football All-Star game...
The 40th Annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game was a one-sided affair as Team White crushed Team Black, 42-0, at Rabobank Stadium...
