Watsonville egg drop celebrates Engineers Week
WATSONVILLE—Cecilia Gonzalez spent a day hollowing out a piece of plastic foam, creating a perfect spot in which to cradle an egg. She wrapped this in cardboard and topped her invention with several balloons.
The test came on Wednesday, when it was dropped off the...
National Agriculture Day scholarship, contest winners announced
WATSONVILLE—For years the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau (SCCFB) and the Agri-Culture organization have hosted the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon. However, due to the current COVID- 19 pandemic, the March 18 event was postponed, and its future remains uncertain.
Despite this, the two groups...
California propositions cover several issues
Editor’s note: This is the first entry in a series that will break down the California Propositions going to voters in the Nov. 3 election.
California voters will make a decision on 12 propositions in the upcoming election. The initiatives cover various issues, including the...
Man fleeing police crashes on motorcycle
Monterey County Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers investigated a solo motorcycle crash on San Miguel Canyon Road near Lewis Road in Royal Oaks Sunday night after the driver reportedly fled from police.
PVUSD closes all schools in advance of storm
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District has closed all of its schools in advance of the storms expected to begin Sunday night, last through Tuesday and bring possible flooding throughout the District.
PVUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez made the announcement Sunday afternoon.
District officials will assess the storm...
El Pájaro CDC offers free Spanish marketing workshops
WATSONVILLE—Do you need help in marketing and promoting your small business? El Pajaro Community Development Corp. is offering free Zoom workshops in Spanish on marketing and promoting your business through May.
The first of the workshops, which are free for residents of Santa Cruz, Monterey...
Andy Vargas to hold holiday benefit concert this weekend
Watsonville native and Santana lead singer Andy Vargas will bring his band to the Henry J. Mello Center Saturday for a holiday benefit concert.
Nonprofit health providers celebrate 100th day in new facilities
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) and Dientes Community Dental recently celebrated their 100th day of care at their new facilities on Capitola Road.
This duo joined forces to provide a comprehensive range of health services to low-income patients on a new 3.7-acre health and housing...
Van’s Shoes finds new location
Owner Jim van Lanen said the move comes as an adjustment to the market, especially in that “more people and buying goods online.”
Watsonville names Patrick Rodriguez, 37, new softball head coach
Watsonville High this week announced it promoted Patrick Rodriguez as the newest head coach for the softball team.
The 37-year-old Watsonville native will take the...
