Construction begins on oft-delayed 144-unit housing project in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s newest residential development broke ground on Feb. 17, nearly five years after it was originally approved by the city council.
Hillcrest, located off of Ohlone Parkway, will consist of 144 units when fully built out over several phases, including 76 townhomes, 63 duplexes, and...
Proposed health care district gets financial boost, lawmakers’ help
WATSONVILLE—The Central California Alliance for Health has provided a $3 million grant to Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project (PVHDP) to help purchase Watsonville Community Hospital.
The grant is made available through the Alliance’s Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program.
“Watsonville Community Hospital is a critical provider of needed...
13-year-old stopped with gun in Watsonville
A traffic stop on a driver who ran a red light Monday ended with Watsonville Police arresting four people, and seizing a loaded gun from a 13-year-old, 92 grams of cocaine and nearly 20 grams of marijuana.
Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for Watsonville Police, said the...
Public invited to participate in countywide cleanup day
On May 10, people are expected to gather in more than 60 locations to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day.
Last year’s event drew more than 430 volunteers, who removed in excess of 1,500 pounds of trash from local neighborhoods,...
Blooms in focus at annual Monterey Bay Dahlia Society show
The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society showcased more than 1,000 blooms at its annual Dahlia Show at the Capitola Mall on Saturday and Sunday.
With categories of individual blooms to bouquets, amateurs, first time exhibitors and open to all, the free event unfolded in the center...
Breath of fresh air
Santa Cruz County fared well in an air quality report released Wednesday, which state officials say is a testament to California’s stringent environmental laws.
Light rain settles over city | About Town
A light sprinkle fell over Watsonville Tuesday but for only about 15 minutes. The National Weather Service said there is also a chance of rain tonight. After that, the next chance of rain isn’t until Saturday.
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A 5.8 earthquake rattled a portion of Northern California...
County officials monitoring coronavirus outbreak
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The World Health Organization on Thursday declared the spread of coronavirus a global health emergency, saying that its spread can still be halted if all countries take strong countermeasures.
“...all countries should be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and...
Letters to the Editor, April 24-30
Keeping our eye on the Clock
My father, an Air Force fighter pilot, and our family, were stationed in Yokohama Japan in 1947 as part...
