U.S. Army Corps seeks public input on Pajaro River Levee environmental study
The agency responsible for the rebuild of the Pajaro River Levee has completed an environmental assessment for Reach 6 of the project, and is seeking public input before finalizing it.
Reach 6 runs from the Corralitos Bridge to Green Valley Road.
The U.S. Army Corps of...
Council approves self-storage facility near airport
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Jan. 17 unanimously approved the construction of a new self-storage facility to be located in the long abandoned, weed-choked parking lot between Watsonville Municipal Airport and the Community Hospital.
Located at 70 Nielsen St., the facility—called Crocker’s Lockers—will offer 1,072...
New WPD hire arrested in Nevada, faces assault, vandalism charges
WATSONVILLE—A newly-hired Watsonville Police Officer was arrested Aug. 20 in an off-duty incident in South Lake Tahoe in Nevada.
Tyler Leroy Stephens is accused of physically assaulting a man and vandalizing two slot machines.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that Stephens called 911, saying he...
Stolen plane reportedly plunged into sea
Watsonville Police announced Thursday that the man who allegedly stole a small airplane out of Watsonville Municipal Airport (WMA) on June 26 appears to have flown the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk into the sea.
Main Street project moves forward despite Council’s concerns
WATSONVILLE—The proposed business park at 975 Main St. will move forward despite drawing the ire of the Watsonville City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting.
The Council via a 4-3 decision approved Santa Cruz Seaside Company’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s no vote from late last...
Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget
WATSONVILLE—The road has been rocky this year for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, as the state went from a rosy pre-coronavirus budget surplus in January to the potential of $19 million in reductions in May.
Those numbers have changed yet again, after Gov. Gavin...
Capitola looks to replace historic Stockton Bridge
The City of Capitola is considering replacing the heavily traveled Stockton Avenue Bridge that spans Soquel Creek in the heart of the village.
Constructed in 1934, the beam bridge with three openings and two support piers is prone to trap large woody debris during heavy...
Widespread opium fields cut down
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced recently that they located and eradicated seven opium poppy growing operations in Monterey County.
Si Se Puede opens new 30-bed facility
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Watsonville, Encompass Community Services celebrated the opening of a new Si Se Puede behavioral health campus on Miles...
