PVUSD hires Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees Wednesday unanimously approved a contract for Murry Schekman to serve as interim superintendent as the district officials seek a permanent one.
Schekman left PVUSD in 2015 to teach education at San Jose State University’s College of...
Greenway measure likely set for June election
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In June, Santa Cruz County voters might be able to state their preference on what has become one of the region’s most contentious issues in the past decade: the future of the county’s 32-mile rail line.
On the ballot, voters will be asked...
Aptos wins SCCAL cross country team championship
WATSONVILLE—When the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League was given the green light to allow the cross country season to proceed, most coaches and students figured they’d get to at least one or two meets, at the most.
Six weeks later and with no reported Covid-19...
About Town, Week of Nov. 4
Nov. 6, 2019
Tarmo Hannula: Nine people were shot and killed, some burned beyond recognition, in a remote mountainous region of northern Mexico Monday by what officials are saying are a band of drug cartel members. Three mothers and six children died in the attack...
Local film's fundraising campaign ends soon
"Service With a Smile," produced by Digital NEST, is currently in production.
Boards, councils prep for return to in-person meetings
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—After more than a year of meetings held remotely under Covid-19 restrictions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees plans to resume in-person meetings on June 9, the district confirmed.
“We recognize that public meetings are a vital part of representative...
Exhibit displays pandemic-era artwork, stories and more
Tonight, members of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) will have an exclusive sneak peak of the new exhibit, “In These Uncertain Times: Creativity, Community, and Compassion During a Global Pandemic.” The virtual event will be the only time people can...
Planet awareness
The city-run Earth Day event is designed to heighten awareness of conservation, environmental protection, water saving, recycling, landfill issues, city services and more.
Public invited to meeting on pump track
The public is invited to a meeting Saturday to learn about a proposed bicycle pump track at Pinto Lake County Park.
Watsonville City Council to decide Porter Building’s fate
WATSONVILLE—An art studio and performance center for Pajaro Valley Arts, or an Italian restaurant, boutique hotel and creative office space for the Pajaronian?
The Watsonville City Council is expected to decide the fate of the historic Porter Building during the closed session of its virtual...




















