Hero kids honored by local leaders
WATSONVILLE—Two local boys were recognized by multiple local leaders at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Adrian Maldonado, 11, and Edwin Rodriguez, 12, received certificates, gifts and recognition from Watsonville Mayor Francisco Estrada, Santa Cruz County Office of Education Superintendent Faris Sabbah, Watsonville Chief of Police David...
“A Watershed moment:” PVHCD to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital building, property
Pajaro Valley Healthcare District—the public agency tasked with running Watsonville Community Hospital—announced Wednesday that they plan to purchase the building and surrounding property, a major milestone in a years-long endeavor to return the facility to public ownership.
The unanimous decision came during a closed-session discussion,...
Aromas Community Park donors honored with monument
AROMAS—Two decades ago, a fundraising drive was held to install dedication bricks at Aromas Community Park.
However, even after a number of community members had already donated to the effort, the project came to an abrupt halt.
“It was kind of sad, and no one knew...
Santa Cruz County likely moving to orange tier March 31
Continued decreases in case and positivity rates have Santa Cruz County on track to enter a less restrictive tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan on March 31, County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said at Thursday’s weekly virtual press conference.
According to data released...
Quick-thinking pharmacist thwarts armed robbery
Sometimes, armed robbery does not pay off. A pharmacist was working at the CVS store on Rodriguez Street at about 11:40am on Feb. 4 when a man wearing a ski mask demanded Oxycontin.
But instead of giving the man what he wanted, the pharmacist told...
PVUSD considering changes to art instruction
Since June, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has been considering a plan to retool its Visual and Performing Arts program at its 16 elementary schools, a proposal that includes splitting art teachers between most schools.
The shift would be part of...
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Drink: Hotel Paradox cocktails
Seeds of Time is a cocktail served at Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean St., in Santa Cruz. The drink includes Maker’s Mark...
Harkins Slough Road gets makeover
WATSONVILLE—Work is now complete on a pedestrian, bike and traffic safety project on Harkins Slough Road.
The job, which is part of a city-wide project to address transportation safety issues, runs between South Green Valley Road and Ford Street and includes a swath of Walker...
PVUSD announces Sustainable Schools Advisory group
Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Tuesday announced the formation of the Sustainable Schools Advisory, a group of 23 parents, staff and community members...
