Watsonville Community Hospital once again under local ownership
Watsonville Community Hospital and the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD) announced Friday that the building–and the property that surrounds it–once again belongs to the community.
The $40 million purchase of the 27-acre site from Alabama-based Medical Properties Trust was possible thanks to Measure N—the...
Employees cited in alcohol decoy operation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Employees at three Aptos restaurants were cited for selling alcohol to minors in an undercover decoy operation on Thursday, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ashley Keehn said.
The employees were from Panda Inn, Sid’s Smokehouse and Severino’s Bar & Grill, she said.
Employees refused...
County’s budget cuts to Sheriff’s Office eased
SANTA CRUZ— The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an $874 million budget for the coming year that includes cuts and position reductions to every department in the county.
According to County Budget Manager Christina Mowrey, the reductions include furloughs of 5-10%,...
Man arrested for sexual abuse lasting 'several years'
A 19-year-old Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after an underage girl told police he had been sexually abusing her for several years.
Officers balancing enforcement, education of COVID-19 orders
Additional reporting by Todd Guild
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—With the onset of warmer, sunny days, droves of people have been showing up at area beaches and parks, especially on weekends, even as the shelter-in-place order has hit day 41.
And beginning April 25, Santa Cruz County also...
Gobernador Newsom: boletas por correo para todos los votantes en Noviembre
Cada votante registrado en California recibirá una boleta de votación por correo para las elecciones de Noviembre después de que el Gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó una orden ejecutiva el viernes.
La orden requiere que los funcionarios electorales de cada condado envíen boletas de votación por...
Chamber announces annual awardees
The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced its annual awardees, including the man and woman of the year.
Nita Gizdich was on her ranch Tuesday morning, and as usual she was working.
Although sweeping the driveway leading to her iconic pie shop was...
National Night Out returns Tuesday
On Tuesday neighborhoods throughout the City of Watsonville will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “36th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.
Pajaro Valley High senior announces run for school board
Eriberto Estrada went to his first Pajaro Valley Unified School District board meeting during his sophomore year at Pajaro Valley High School.
He says...
