Fundraiser for slain Sheriff’s deputy raises more than $320k
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Peace Officers Research Association of California has established a fundraiser for the family of Damon Gutzwiller, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday in Ben Lomond.
The account has collected more than...
Watsonville clinic reaches 40 years
Jeffrey Solinas was a freshman in UC Santa Cruz when he decided to become a doctor.
In truth, that decision came in the form of a mandate, he said.
“My grandmother told me I had to be a doctor,” he said with a grin as he...
Fake parking tickets in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police are warning the public of a string of fraudulent citations issued to parked vehicles near the beaches.
District hinges raise on student attendance
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers are questioning a contract proposal by district officials that hinges a 1 percent salary increase on raising attendance rates to 97 percent.
Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers President Nelly Vaquera-Boggs called that requirement unrealistic.
“They are asking us to control...
Santa Cruz METRO driver shares his ‘love’ for the job
WATSONVILLE—In November Uriel Mendoza of Watsonville will mark 21 years of being a bus driver for Santa Cruz METRO.
When asked what he liked about his job, he plainly responded, “My job.”
His preferred bus route?
“I like all of them,” he said.
He said his customers are...
Lowell and Wendy Hurst receive Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award
WATSONVILLE—A husband and wife duo, who together spent more than six decades in education and several more years in public service and volunteerism, has been given this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
Lowell Hurst, who has served...
Watsonville Film Festival joins Bay Area organizations for film screening, concert in Plaza
WATSONVILLE—Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16, and the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) is teaming up with two Bay Area organizations to bring a celebratory event to the community.
Celebrando La Cultura, to be held Sept. 15-18, will include film, music and dance. It begins with...
A celebration of Oaxacan culture
Hundreds attended the annual Guelaguetza celebration in San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz on Sunday.
Former Major Leaguer John Bowker named new baseball coach at MVC
Monte Vista Christian School earlier this month announced that former Major League Baseball player John Bowker was named the new head coach of the...
