Photo story: Salvation Army’s annual Share Your Holiday event gathers donations
Mariachi de Alma performs at the Share Your Holiday at the Elks Lodge in Watsonville Friday. Headed up by KSBW TV since 1986, the event—in conjunction with the Salvation Army—invited the public and businesses to contribute gifts, food and cash to help those in...
Watsonville couple transforms property into rural retreat
Artist Judy Gittelsohn fondly remembers her first experience at an artist’s retreat. Working for the company Golden Paints, she was able to go to a place where she could work without distractions or responsibilities.
“It really nourished my development,” Gittelsohn said. “I did my best...
County sees decline in cannabis tax revenues
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County is seeing a decline in its cannabis industry, with tax revenues falling far short of projections for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
County officials say that current revenues of $1.68 million are lagging behind projections by more than $1 million, and...
WPD donation benefits cancer support programs
The Watsonville Police Department donated $6,193 to the Katz Cancer Resource Center at Dominican Hospital on Tuesday.
Relay For Life returns to Watsonville this weekend
Relay For Life of Watsonville last year raised $115,207, and has totaled roughly $1.4 million over its 17-year run.
DA looking into PVUSD Brown Act allegation
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office is looking into an allegation that five members of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees violated open meeting laws by gathering informally late last year.
Watsonville Hospital sale is official
WATSONVILLE—After months of fundraising during which organizers scraped together more than $65 million, Watsonville Community Hospital will become a now publicly owned entity as of midnight on Sept. 1.
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHD) signed the paperwork on Wednesday, making the sale official.
State...
Police trying to ID dead woman
The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify a woman whose body was found on Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz on Monday.
Supervisor Felipe Hernandez Update
During the month of February you’ll find updates on our ongoing efforts to improve the Pajaro Valley. From our successful Annual Clean up Days to exciting new programs like the Landscape Equipment Exchange Program, there's a lot happening in our community. Join us in...
Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence
Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately.
Hansen is expected to...
