Community briefs, Jan. 27: Poster and poetry contests entries being accepted
Community briefs, Jan. 27, 2018
Local company to offer free Wi-Fi in plaza
People who spend time in Watsonville Plaza eating their lunch, talking to friends or just relaxing in the sun can now engage in a new activity: surfing the internet.
PHOTO: New potluck in town
People line up at the food table to sample one another's dishes at the first-ever Cooking Club potluck at the Watsonville Public Library on Main Street Thursday evening.
New charter school proposed for Watsonville
A Hollister-based organization is hoping to open a new charter school in Watsonville in time for the 2019 school year.
Watsonville gets ‘B’ grade on tobacco control
Watsonville scored a “B” overall in the American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report, released Wednesday.
Man shot twice, suspect not found
Watsonville Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with two gunshot wounds.
PHOTO: Alleged stolen pickup stopped
Watsonville Police Sgt. Henry Robles (right) joins other officers to collect information about a 2014 Chevy Silverado pickup that they pulled over on the 900 block of Main Street Monday.
PV High tech club breaks barrier
A newly-formed club at Pajaro Valley High School dedicated to technology became the first high school group to attend the UC Santa Cruz Hackathon from Jan. 19-21, an event that was created for college students.
Man arrested after lengthy standoff
A man who held police at bay while armed with a knife was arrested late at night on Sept. 4 outside a Herman Avenue...