Work begins Monday on Hwy 129/Carlton Road intersection
A project to improve the intersection of Highway 129 and Carlton Road beginning next week will result in traffic delays and a temporary closure.
El Pájaro CDC’s Regional Women’s Business Center officially opens
WATSONVILLE—More than 100 people convened on Zoom on June 18 for the grand opening of a new center dedicated to women in business.
The El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (El Pájaro CDC) has launched a Regional Women’s Business Center (RWBC) in Watsonville, with plans to...
Photo: Santa Claus arrives in Watsonville for citywide tour
Santa arrived in an R44 Robinson helicopter at Ramsay Park Wednesday. On the ground, he joined Mrs. Claus where the pair hopped in a 1967 Crown fire engine and headed out to begin a lengthy tour of Watsonville.
Over the course of six days, Santa...
PVUSD Trustees rescind superintendent dismissal, appoint new leaders
Editor's note: This story was updated from a previous version.
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Sunday night voted unanimously to rescind the recent dismissal of Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez after a seven-hour special meeting.
The trustees also unanimously nominated Jennifer Holm as...
County Fair readies for return with minor changes
WATSONVILLE—Teams of volunteers are working to set the stage for the Santa Cruz County Fair, which returns from a one-year hiatus later this month.
From flower plantings to applying fresh coats of paint, volunteers and staff are readying the fairgrounds for a full schedule of...
Cabrillo Board appoints Martha Vega to fill vacant seat
WATSONVILLE—The Cabrillo College Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously appointed Martha Vega to fill the Area 5 seat left vacant when Felipe Hernandez was elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
“I’m grateful,” she said. “I am humbled and I’m honored and I...
CHP: Man fled after striking, killing dog
An Aptos man is facing hit and run charges after he allegedly fled after striking a dog being walked along Spreckels Drive on Saturday afternoon.
Cal Fire CZU chief announces retirement
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Ian Larkin, who has headed up Cal Fire’s San Mateo Santa Cruz Unit since May 2016, has announced his retirement, capping off a career that spanned three decades.
Born and raised in Watsonville, Larkin now lives in Scotts Valley with his wife and...
Rosa Azul to perform Sunday in downtown Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—The musical group Rosa Azul is set to perform Sunday at Studio Judy G on Main Street.
The quartet, which describes itself as “a new ensemble of professional musicians that perform some of the best Mexican music with a polished flare,” will perform in the...
County Supervisors declare local emergency
In a brief special meeting Friday, three Santa Cruz County Supervisors declared a local emergency, which will allow officials to request state and federal...
