Photo story: A new look
A new outdoor mural was unveiled Aug.16 at Callaghan Park. The work is a project by Teen Artes, a group project under the umbrella of the Pajaro Valley Arts. (Photo by Tarmo Hannula)
Photo: Man tried to rob several downtown businesses at knifepoint, police say
Watsonville police detain a man Saturday on West Beach Street near the City Plaza on suspicion of armed robbery.
WPD Sgt. Mike Ridgway said the suspect tried to rob several businesses at knifepoint on the 500 block of Main Street around 11:30am, however, he...
Watsonville group rallies to address Covid-19 concerns about upcoming celebrations
WATSONVILLE—To say Watsonville City Councilman Francisco “Paco” Estrada had mixed feelings about the emergence of the four Covid-19 ‘clusters’ in Watsonville would be an understatement.
The spike in cases was traced back to four separate family gatherings during Mother’s Day weekend, including one in which...
Photo: Traffic blocks go up at Kmart property
A crew from Vacant Property Security installs one of several traffic blocks in the parking lot of the former Kmart on Freedom Boulevard.
On Oct. 12, the Watsonville City Council started the process of declaring the abandoned property a public nuisance due to illegal...
Chavela for the road? Restaurants temporarily allowed to sell alcohol to go
WATSONVILLE—Taqueria Mi Tierra is best known around the Pajaro Valley and the greater Monterey Bay for its towering, spicy chavelas—a tasty concoction that contains beer, lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, tomato juice and chile peppers.
Co-owner Fernando Munoz said the family has served the drink...
Katz Cancer Resource Center promotes breast cancer awareness
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States, and the second leading cause of cancer-related death.
Breast cancer occurs when cells in breast tissue change and divide, resulting in a lump or mass....
City using more than $320k for emergency housing assistance
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved several changes to its Community Development Block Grant funding plan from the previous fiscal year and accepted an early funding plan for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
The amendments to the 2019-20 fiscal year were needed because the City...
Pedestrian, bike installation planned for Green Valley
Aiming to improve safety and encourage alternative transportation, the County of Santa Cruz is installing a temporary protected bike and pedestrian path on Green Valley Road between Amesti Road and Pinto Lake City Park in Watsonville.
The project will allow residents to test recommendations...
Watsonville struggles to quell illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE—The booming explosions and aerial displays that typically ring in celebratory moments, have become a noisy plague on Watsonville residents who are calling on city government to step up its enforcement of illegal fireworks and possibly outlaw the sale of the ‘safe-and-sane’ variety.
Watsonville Mayor...
PVUSD Trustees ‘strongly recommend’ masks stay on in class
WATSONVILLE—Beginning Monday, Pajaro Valley Unified School District will drop its requirement that students wear a mask while indoors.
The PVUSD Board of Trustees approved a resolution Wednesday to “strongly recommend” that everyone still mask up inside while school is in session. The resolution further states...
City Council to consider utility rate increases
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they...
