District 4 candidates talk water, affordable housing at forum
WATSONVILLE—The three candidates vying for the Fourth District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors squared off in a forum Tuesday night, touching on transportation, housing and other issues affecting the county.
The forum was hosted by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of...
Cinco de Mayo Festival set for Sunday
Fiestas Patrias will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in downtown Watsonville Sunday with live music, food, folkloric dance, food booths, information tables and arts and crafts.
Held at Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets, the free event in the plaza and surrounding streets will...
Photo: Wet weather warning
A Dodge pickup came to a rest on its side against a utility pole early Tuesday morning on the 100 block of Carlton Road. California Highway Patrol officer Sam Courtney said the male driver was traveling eastbound on Carlton just after 7am at an...
Croatian dignitaries tour Watsonville
Two dignitaries from Cavtat, Croatia visited Watsonville on Thursday, during which they visited the police and fire stations, the library and recycling plant.
Watsonville Community Hospital leaders establish fundraising arm
WATSONVILLE—After purchasing Watsonville Community Hospital last year, and beginning operations on Sept. 1, the people who run the institution are now looking for ways to keep it funded.
The Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project (PVHDP)—a group of nonprofit leaders and healthcare professionals that in 2021...
METRO board extends CEO’s contract as unions call for his dismissal
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Board of Directors at its May 21 virtual meeting unanimously approved a contract extension with CEO and General Manager Alex Clifford that will keep him at the head of the transportation agency through May 6,...
PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program...
Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program.
Flores...
