Cars & Coffee featured at East Lake Village
A 1956 Studebaker Lark VI is part of the weekly Watsonville Cars & Coffee at East Lake Village.
Put on by East Lake Village, with help former Watsonville Police Chief Manny Solano and Ace Hardware owner Manny Rodrigues, the event showcases early day cars and...
New book dives into Big Basin’s history
Before the CZU Lightning Complex fires decimated Big Basin Redwoods State Park, visitors who hiked the trails and camped beneath the redwoods saw different things: towering trees; various and beautiful flora and fauna; abundant wildlife, babbling brooks and starry skies.
But when Traci Bliss went...
Breastfeeding fair, walk returns
The 12th annual Breastfeeding Health Fair and Walk will return Aug. 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the Watsonville Plaza.
Local winery honors Watsonville legend “One-Eyed Charley”
If you’ve ever strolled through Pioneer Cemetery in Watsonville, you might have come across the final resting place of Charley Darkey Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver, farmer and rancher who has become a local legend since their death in 1879.
Born Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst, Charley was...
Bonny Doon woman dies in crash
A 34-year-old Santa Cruz woman died in a solo vehicle crash in the mountains north of Santa Cruz Saturday.
Santa Cruz County reports its 11th, 12th Covid deaths—both at Watsonville nursing facility
Editor's note: This story has been updated from an previous version.
WATSONVILLE—A total of 43 residents and 12 staff members of Watsonville Nursing Center and Post Acute Care have tested positive for Covid-19, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency spokeswoman Corinne Hyland confirmed Thursday.
“We’re working...
Watsonville High campus gets touch-ups
WATSONVILLE—Work continues at the Watsonville High School campus to upgrade its appearance, bolster street safety and create new study spots for students.
The new features include a nearly 200-foot circumference shade structure installed three weeks ago between the gym and Geiser Field.
“It creates a space...
County temporarily moves homeless shuttle stop
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a proposal to temporarily move a shuttle pickup spot for homeless people to the parking lot of the Main Jail.
The plan, which was approved for six months, is expected to take up about...
PVUSD facing declining enrollment, revenues
Pajaro Valley Unified School District has suffered declining enrollment for the past two decades, due to several factors such as increasing cost of living, as well as housing and rental costs that make Santa Cruz County among the most expensive places to live in...
City Council approves draft parking ordinance
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance that largely prohibits oversized vehicles from parking on city streets, while adding several exceptions at...
