Trustees delay Cabrillo College renaming
Cabrillo College will keep its name for now, following the Board of Trustees’ 6-1 vote on Monday that defers selecting a new name for the college.
In a prior report to the trustees, the board’s Name Exploration Subcommittee had cited a lack of scientific polling,...
Deputies seeking man who hugged girl
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who allegedly hugged an 11-year-old girl in a Soquel store Saturday morning.
Cabrillo College trustees approve name change
APTOS—Cabrillo College’s governing board voted Monday to change the institution’s name after a two-hour discussion that included comments from dozens of community members.
The trustees voted 6-1 in favor of renaming the college, with trustee Rachel Spencer dissenting.
The decision followed the Nov. 10 release of...
Pair arrested on host of charges
Police conduct a probation search on Silver Leaf Drive of Gustavo Ochoa, 27, of Watsonville Wednesday.
Monsbey College: Preparing students for careers
Founded in 2008, Monsbey College specializes in affordable training in healthcare careers, such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, NCLEX Exam preparation and CPR and First Aid.
Farm history gets new life
WATSONVILLE—Heavy-duty earth-moving equipment rumbled into gear at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds over the past week, reshaping a chunk of land at the Agricultural History Project to make way for the expansion of the Living History Farm.
Situated near the entrance of the fairgrounds, the...
Art on the Go
A new art show has opened at the Pajaro Valley Arts Sudden Street Gallery.
With nearly 30 artists, "Take Aways: Art To Go!” marks the gallery’s 40th year and covers a wide spectrum of art mediums, from rusted steel, ceramics and paint, to cast concrete,...
Restoration of iconic Watsonville High mural begins
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School community last year was shaken when a beloved three-decades old mural on the wall of the school’s cafeteria was painted over during a construction project.
The move, directed by site administration and the district facilities department, outraged the artists involved in...
PVUSD administrators fight for raises
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on April 5 heard a report on the salaries of its management-level employees such as principals and cabinet-level administrators.
The review was requested on March 8 by Board Vice President Georgia Acosta, during which the Trustees...
Planning Commission upholds city’s scores for cannabis licenses
WATSONVILLE—In a decision that will likely head to the Watsonville City Council for another heated debate, the Planning Commission on Tuesday voted 4-3 to deny an appeal from a cannabis company that cried foul after missing out on one of the city’s three dispensary...
Padilla, Schiff secure $54M for Pajaro River Levee
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he and Sen. Adam Schiff secured $54 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk...





















