La distribución de alimentos de PVUSD se extiende hasta el semestre de otoño
WATSONVILLE—El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Pájaro (PVUSD, por sus siglas en Inglés) ha extendido su programa de desayuno y almuerzo gratis en bolsas durante el resto del semestre de otoño.
Los jóvenes de hasta 18 años pueden recoger las comidas en 15 escuelas...
Public invited to participate in downtown mural project
Work continues on the installation of large tile panels in the eighth phase of the ongoing mosaic mural project, titled Watsonville Brilliante, which has covered much of the parking structure at the corner of Second and Rodriguez streets.
Headed up by Watsonville artist Kathleen Crocetti,...
Trustees delay Cabrillo College renaming
Cabrillo College will keep its name for now, following the Board of Trustees’ 6-1 vote on Monday that defers selecting a new name for the college.
In a prior report to the trustees, the board’s Name Exploration Subcommittee had cited a lack of scientific polling,...
Photo story: blown tire causes rollover crash
A California Highway Patrol Officer confers with a tow operator at the scene of a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Watsonville Wednesday.
The CHP said a male driver was traveling south on Highway 1 around noon in a Rialto recreational vehicle. As he approached...
Health Trust announces grant awardees
The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust has announced the recipients of $185,000 in grants to organizations that address health issues in the Pajaro Valley.
Pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 1
APTOS—A man was struck and killed by an SUV early Thursday morning on Highway 1 in Aptos.
California Highway Patrol Officer Alyssa Gutierrez said the victim was wandering around the southbound lanes on foot around 6:20am when he was struck by a Honda CRV driven...
Knife wielder shuts down SC bridge
Santa Cruz Police shut down the Water Street Bridge in Santa Cruz Monday for about 90 minutes where a woman reportedly waved a knife at people early Tuesday. The incident was coupled with an unrelated major water main break and flooding.
Around 1 p.m. the...
Travels by Tarmo: Layered history of the Sacramento Delta
California road trips to the desert, the State Capitol, the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area or the Sierra foothills have been turning up a bounty of rewards for my wife, Sarah, and me.
This was proven on our recent drive from Watsonville to Sacramento...
What’s going on? | Oct. 12-18
Special events
Open Farm Tours (Oct. 12-13)
Due to the increase in attendance at the 2018 tours, an additional day has been added this year so people can visit more farms without being rushed. Fourteen family-owned farms will participate in this year’s tours. All farms implement sustainable...
Briefs: Pancreatic cancer support concert
Raising voices for pancreatic cancer
An inaugural pancreatic cancer support concert has been set for Nov. 19 at Bargetto Winery in Soquel. The one-night event features Uma Dobia, a popular Australian singer who will perform opera and show tunes.
Marina Thomas, a Watsonville pianist, will be...
Angry Chickz opens, Staff of Life to celebrate 5th year
A new Watsonville businesses celebrated a milestone on Friday, and another is planning its own. Staff of Life grocery store is planning to ring...





















