Q&A: Consuelo Alba on Dia de Muertos
The community is invited to celebrate Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos in Watsonville Plaza Oct. 27 from 4-9pm. It is a free event, produced by Watsonville Film Festival, filled with tradition and activities for the whole family. Watch the movie “Coco”...
Watsonville City Council to mull shortening, or closing, airport runway
The Watsonville City Council in March will consider either shortening the crosswind runway at Watsonville Municipal Airport—or deactivating it altogether—which is the airport’s effort to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and keep its pilots safe.
That was the message to the City Council Tuesday...
WPD officer dies following 29-year career
Retired Watsonville Police Officer Kraig Kliewer, who retired in July following a 29-year career, died Tuesday.
“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you about the passing of retired Watsonville Police Officer Kraig Kliewer,” said Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD. “He passed away...
Activities lined up for Dia de Muertos celebration
Live music, dance performances, community altars and family activities will fill the afternoon in Watsonville Plaza Friday during the annual Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.
Hosted by Watsonville Film Festival, the sixth annual event will also feature a free showing of the...
NAMI unveils new Watsonville office
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Santa Cruz County (NAMI) cut the ribbon on its new Watsonville headquarters on Oct. 24, a space that offers twice as much space as its previous location in Santa Cruz.
The move to 35 Penny Lane is the...
Apartments taking shape on Miles Lane
With foundation work completed and now in its framing stage, 72 new affordable apartments by MidPen Housing are going skyward at 139-141 Miles Lane.
The Watsonville City Council approved the development in 2020, a joint project between MidPen and Encompass Community Services, which is being...
Cabrillo ceramics students to throw sale
Several dozen students in the ceramics program at Cabrillo College are busy at the Kathryn McBride Ceramics Studio at the Aptos campus making clay goods for their upcoming Build and Throw-a-thon sale.
Instructor Sylvia Rios said students have been in high gear creating a wide...
Aptos man dies in Soquel San Jose Road crash
A 62-year-old Aptos man died Tuesday night in a solo-vehicle crash on Soquel San Jose Road.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said the man, who has not been named, was driving a gray 2004 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Soquel San Jose Road approaching Los...
On the scene: First responders take part in surf contest
More than two-dozen firefighters, law enforcement officials and paramedics from agencies around the Monterey Bay Area came to Capitola Beach Friday to show off their surfing skills for the second-annual Santa Cruz County First Responder Surf Contest.
Last year, about 15 people participated in the...
Watsonville teen is County Board of Education’s first student trustee
After decades of making decisions that affect the lives of students throughout Santa Cruz County, the County Board of Education on Thursday inaugurated its first student trustee.
Oscar Alvarez-Delgado, a 17-year-old senior from Pajaro Valley High School, was chosen from five applicants.
Santa Cruz County Office...
Watsonville names Patrick Rodriguez, 37, new softball head coach
Watsonville High this week announced it promoted Patrick Rodriguez as the newest head coach for the softball team.
The 37-year-old Watsonville native will take the...
