Work moves ahead on city plaza
Work is moving forward on the Watsonville City Plaza revitalization project that will preserve the historic hub of downtown for years to come.
On Tuesday crews from Selden & Son were joined by city officials to get an in-depth view of what the job entails....
WPD welcomes 2 new officers
WATSONVILLE—Two new police officers will officially hit the streets this weekend in Watsonville to begin their 20-week field training phase.
Michaela Barnett and Juan Castillo wrapped up their in-house training on Jan. 3, and will now work in tandem with a field training officer for...
Fourth annual Pajaro Valley Pride held at YWCA
Pajaro Valley Pride’s annual celebration returned in a different capacity this year—with a brand new location and more activities. The Watsonville YWCA invited the non-profit to use its facility on East Beach Street, prompting the organization to move the event from downtown.
Man dies in solo-vehicle crash
A man died Aug. 6 after his car veered off of San Juan Road and struck a tree.
The California Highway Patrol said officers responded to a traffic crash on San Juan Road, east of Tarpey Road just after 10pm.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 25-year-old male...
Newsom announces meals for seniors program
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a plan to get meals to isolated older adults by paying the restaurant industry to prepare and deliver breakfast, lunch and dinner for them.
The governor said the program was created to give a lifeline to seniors at home,...
Blaze destroys Habitat for Humanity truck
A late-night fire destroyed a truck at the Restore, a thrift shop in downtown Watsonville run by Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay.
Firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle fire at 555 Main St. at 11:15pm and found a Ford F550 pickup fully engulfed in...
After-school team changing school’s environmental culture
Calabasas Elementary School's Green Team is an after-school club dedicated to cleaning the campus and, by extension, the greater Monterey Bay area.
Parks Commission nixes public art fee
WATSONVILLE—The Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday recommended Watsonville City Council turn down a $200 processing fee for murals and other public art.
The fee would be used to defray the cost of city staff preparing reports on proposed public art for presentation to the...
Time capsule captures moment in time
To cap off a year of sesquicentennial festivities, Watsonville city officials filled a time capsule with present-day items Tuesday that will be opened in 25 years.
County to hold hearing on El Niño preparations
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing Oct. 20 to discuss the potential impacts of El Niño this winter and...
