Commission denies alcohol license, urges council to reject propane facility
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Planning Commission at its Tuesday meeting rejected a gas station’s application for a beer and wine alcohol license and also recommended the City Council deny a permit for a proposed large propane storage facility.
An Arco AM/PM convenience store currently being constructed adjacent...
Cabrillo Gallery opens annual Faculty & Staff exhibit
APTOS—Cabrillo College classes started Aug. 29, and with it came the first exhibition of the year at the school’s on-campus art gallery.
Connections: Cabrillo Art, Photography & Art History Faculty & Staff Exhibition is now open and will run through Sept. 23. The annual show...
A close-up view of World War II
The Pajaro Valley Historical Association will host their Annual Vintage Picnic July 1 that will showcase World War II.
Decision soon on measures, supervisor
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—As the June 7 election day draws near, voters are filling out their mail-in ballots, or are planning to make their selections via one of the several ways the Santa Cruz County Clerk has set up.
This includes possibly keeping incumbent Gov. Gavin...
Cabrillo celebrates 60 years of education
WATSONVILLE—Cabrillo College got its start six decades ago in several condemned buildings in an unused corner of Watsonville High School.
More than 800 freshmen began classes there on Sept. 1, 1959.
The community college has since evolved into a mid-county educational centerpiece, serving more than 15,000...
Supervisors Caput, Coonerty attend final meeting
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Supervisors bade farewell to two longtime members Tuesday, both of whom served as city council members in their respective districts before taking their seat on the Board.
Ryan Coonerty joined the Board in 2014 after serving on the Santa...
‘Field of dreams’
When Watsonville Mayor Maria Orozco was a student at Freedom Elementary School, she remembers running around the playing field, pock-marked as it was by holes and other signs of age and wear.
“I remember dreading it, because when we were done, my knees used to...
Cabrillo’s Measure R falling short
APTOS—Results that continued to trickle in Wednesday showed Measure R falling short of the 55 percent it needs to pass.
The $274 million bond measure was created to fund maintenance, construction and infrastructure projects at Cabrillo College’s Aptos and Watsonville campuses. If it manages to...
Storm expected to bring rain, wind
An atmospheric river storm bearing down on the Bay Area could bring 2-3 inches of rain, with four inches expected in the mountains.
48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair opens Friday
The 48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will run Friday and Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
This year the event will...
