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Health Trust hosts blood drive in honor of injured firefighter

WATSONVILLE—A blood drive will be held Friday at the Pajaro Valley Health Trust in honor of a 35-year veteran of the Watsonville Fire Department, Captain Danny Lucas.  On Nov. 20 Lucas was seriously injured in a hunting accident in Montana when a large caliber bullet...

First flu death of the season reported in Monterey County

The Monterey County Health Department announced the death of a Monterey County resident associated with influenza virus infection.

About Town, Week of April 1

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley and beyond.

Witnesses: Man struck by car was not in crosswalk

A man was seriously injured Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, Santa Cruz Police spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said.

Woman injured in rest stop crash

A Watsonville woman who reportedly blacked out at the wheel of her SUV tore through the Vista Point exit late Friday morning before side-swiping two vehicles and careening down an embankment.

Blast of yellow | Photo Gallery

Do you have a recent photograph you’d like to share? Send it to us for consideration by emailing it to [email protected] or mailing it to 21 Brennan St., Suite 14, Watsonville, CA 95076. Please include a brief description of the photo as well as the name...

What's Going On? | Aug. 10-16, 2019

Find out what's going on in the Pajaro Valley and beyond this week.

Community briefs, Sept. 14

Community briefs, Sept. 14, 2018

Volunteer Center celebrates National Volunteer Week

Local residents are invited to join the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, fellow nonprofits, and community leaders in celebrating volunteerism during National Volunteer Week, happening April 15-21.

Savory crepes from Mr. Z’s | Try This

Johanna Miller Food: Savory crepes from Mr. Z’s Mr. Z’s Crepes and Teas is one of a handful of businesses to recently arrive at The Hanger, a new complex near Watsonville Airport. I’ve already been out to grab one of their tasty bubble teas. This week...
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PV girls’ basketball hosts first annual toy drive event on campus

A little more than 100 Pajaro Valley Unified School District students received an early Christmas present at Pajaro Valley High’s first annual toy drive...