Pajaro River levee project gets huge boost from feds
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro River levee restoration is one of four projects nationwide receiving funding from the federal government, with $67 million from President Joe Biden’s administration coming to help with the long-awaited renovation.
Biden made the announcement on Tuesday. The funding is part of the Infrastructure...
Watsonville council declines to place ceasefire resolution on agenda
The Watsonville City Council on Jan. 16 declined to place a resolution on the Feb. 13 meeting agenda to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The motion by Mayor Vanessa Quiroz-Carter failed 6-1, capping off a meeting that began when she called for...
Highway 101 rezoning a major issue for Aromas in March election
By ERIK CHALHOUB, special to the Pajaronian
AROMAS—With San Benito County officials eyeing potential development along Highway 101 as a way to capture much-needed sales tax revenue, many residents feel it would further impact traffic, water and other issues in the county.
Such is the debate...
Candidates set for Watsonville City Council special election
WATSONVILLE—Two relative newcomers to Watsonville politics will face off for the vacant District 2 seat in a special election slated for Dec. 7.
Francisco “Frank” Barba and Vanessa Quiroz-Carter turned in the paperwork required to run for office just before the deadline on Monday evening....
Watsonville City Council to consider options for crosswind runway
On both sides of Watsonville Municipal Airport’s two runways lay so-called airport safety zones, where development is either limited or restricted.
With limited space left for the city to develop—and with mandates for new housing from the State of California—those safety zones will be at...
Police Log, April 24-29
Source: Watsonville Police Department
April 24
• Someone stole a vehicle parked on the 100 block of Menker Street at about 6am.
• An unknown suspect kicked in the door of a residence on the 100 block of Rio Del Pajaro Court at about 7:30pm. No suspect...
Main Street project goes skyward
WATSONVILLE—Work continues on a new business complex on the 900 block of Main Street at Auto Center Drive in Watsonville.
Santa Cruz Seaside Company spokesperson Kris Reyes said the three-building project includes two restaurants, Chipotle Mexican Grill and The Habit Burger Grill. Reyes has also...
County Fair swings open its doors
The Santa Cruz County Fair welcomed the public through its gates Wednesday at noon for the traditional mix of food, entertainment, arts and crafts, livestock shows, floriculture exhibits, collections, colorful home arts, food, agricultural and historical displays.
Under cloudy skies and cool, breezy conditions, members...
Cabrillo College graduates 1,599
Cabrillo College saw 1,599 graduates receiving degrees and certificates on May 30.
This year’s ceremony included the first graduating class Cabrillo’s Apprenticeship Program.
Of the 27 apprentices enrolled in the program, 11 graduated this year.
Two of those students are computer information systems students, and the remaining...
Cabrillo Ethics Bowl finishes strong
The Cabrillo College Ethics Bowl Team competed against 37 teams at the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Chicago
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...
