Recall effort advances as Acosta calls for end to ‘Witch-hunt’ in response
WATSONVILLE—The group leading the drive to recall Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Georgia Acosta planned to file its petition Thursday, and organizers predict they will soon begin gathering the signatures needed to get the issue on the ballot.
“We’re primed and ready, we’re in...
‘Best day of the year’: Caroline’s gives $500K to local nonprofits
WATSONVILLE—Caroline’s Nonprofit Thrift Shop donated $500,000 to local community-serving organizations on Sunday in a ceremony at Martinelli’s Company Store on Harvest Drive.
Some 130 people flocked to Watsonville for the annual giveaway, which Caroline’s founder and director Christy Licker calls the organization’s “best day of...
Strawberries still county’s top crop
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY —Strawberries remain the county’s biggest crop, with an estimated value of $220,653,000 on approximately 2,578 planted acres.
That’s according to the 2018 crop report released Thursday by Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo. The report showed an overall production value of more...
Watsonville Hospital announces new CEO
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Community Hospital has a new chief executive officer.
Steven Salyer, who has 14 years of leadership experience in hospitals throughout the U.S., started the position on July 6. The hospital announced the move on July 14.
Salyer previously served as chief operating officer at UP...
Fairgrounds shelter for Pajaro flood victims closes
On Monday, Beatriz Lopez stood in the doorway of the Pajaro residence she shares with 10 family members, recalling the 45 days she spent in the emergency shelter at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Back home for just a week, she said the shelter was...
Events planned across Pajaro Valley for Fourth of July
As the city of Watsonville and the greater Pajaro Valley slowly reopen after a year of closures due to the pandemic, a series of events have been scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July.
While the city’s annual Spirit of Watsonville Parade has once again...
Local students will wear masks indoors when they return to class
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—When Santa Cruz County students return to the classroom, some as early as Aug. 12, they will be required to wear masks while indoors, but will—at least for now—be free from the social distancing requirements that came during the last school year.
There...
Save Our Shores urges Memorial Day visitors to keep beaches clean
The Save Our Shores (SOS) organization is encouraging everyone who visits local beaches this Memorial Day Weekend to be an “Ocean Hero.”
The environmental nonprofit asks visitors to leave beaches with all the items they brought with them, including trash.
SOS recommends to:
1) Bring...
PHOTO: Police show up in force to gun incident
A strong showing of armed police prepare to storm a home on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive off of Salinas Road Wednesday in Royal Oaks.
Running October call list casts light on domestic violence
WATSONVILLE—Every year during the month of October, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office sends daily statistics to local media, counting the domestic violence calls to which county law enforcement officials respond.
It is a grim tally and a reminder during Domestic Violence Awareness Month...
Watsonville’s Guillen records five goals in trounce over King City |...
Watsonville senior forward Diego Guillen notched five goals in the Wildcatz's 7-2 thumping win over King City in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division...
