‘Men in Nature/Taking Off’ exhibit opens at Studio Judy G
A new art show has opened at Studio Judy G, 430 Main St., in downtown Watsonville. “Men in Nature/Taking Off” is a joint show of paintings by Judy Gittelsohn and photographs by her cousin, Danny Georges.
They grew up together in Portland, Ore., and spent...
Santa Cruz Follies returns for 63rd year
At 63 years, the Santa Cruz Follies is the longest-running organization that uses the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, said director Kris Wheeler.
Mural ushers in new Silver Circle room at Watsonville Hospital
WATSONVILLE—A group of four local artists is creating a mural inside the Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley’s (CHT) building at Watsonville Hospital (WCH), where the volunteer-led Silver Circle senior program has found a new home.
Kati D’Amore, Joyce Oroz, Linda Bjornson and Joanne Andrews...
Watsonville will open search for new city manager
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville City Council at a special meeting on Tuesday evening directed staff to search for two companies that will spearhead the city’s efforts to find a new chief executive.
One company will be in charge of finding a permanent replacement for outgoing city manager Matt...
Serving their community
WATSONVILLE — In the coming days, Amelia Earhart will visit Lisa Fowler’s classroom at Linscott Charter School, as will Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein and Rosa Parks.
Of course, the actual pilot, president, theoretical physicist and civil rights acti
Photo: Badge pinning for WPD
A Promotional and Badge Pinning ceremony by Watsonville Police Department was held Wednesday at the Watsonville City Council Chambers. Among the host of awards and promotions, eight officers formally had their badges pinned to their uniforms. Due to the pandemic some of the officers...
Local markets help fill the Thanksgiving list
The staff at Freedom Meat Lockers and Corralitos Market and Sausage Company are in high production mode as they prepare for Thanksgiving.
Dave Peterson, president of Corralitos Market at 569 Corralitos Road, said he has 450 smoked turkeys on deck, on top of their in-house...
Measures V and W approved
Watsonville voters on Tuesday approved Measure V, which will allow all residents to serve on the city’s commissions.
This includes the Parks and Recreation, Personnel, Library and Planning commissions.
Previously under Watsonville’s current rules, only registered voters could serve in those positions.
Supporters say the change will...
What Makes Watsonville Community Hospital—and America—Great
Thirty-three years ago, while my family was preparing for a birthday party, I decided to arrive early. My mother was shopping for a cake...
