World-renowned musician to perform at Buddhist Temple
WATSONVILLE—On Saturday the Watsonville Buddhist Temple will host a special benefit concert featuring Otonowa, a jazz-fusion ensemble led by world-renowned percussionist Akira Tana.
In 2012 Otonowa, which translates to “sound circle,” began playing shows to raise money for survivors of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami...
Group calls on Driscoll’s, Reiter, others to cease pesticide use near schools
Several community leaders and community members gathered at MacQuiddy Elementary School Tuesday evening to call on Driscoll’s, Reiter and other companies to stop using toxic pesticides around schools.
“Choosing to farm organically is a decision based on hope and a deep understanding of our interdependence...
CHP holds Memorial Flag Raising
APTOS—A brief Memorial Flag Raising ceremony was held early Friday at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) office for Officer John Pedro, who died while on duty on June 3, 2002.
A flag was raised to half staff at the ceremony that was headed up by...
Watsonville Film Festival to celebrate Latino directors, stories
WATSONVILLE—In 1976, film directors Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz released “Chulas Fronteras” (Beautiful Borders), a documentary highlighting Mexican-American musicians who called the Texas-Mexican border home. The film was eventually selected by The Library Of Congress and added to the National Film Registry list.
A newly...
Watsonville business owner harnesses the power of social media
When the pandemic first hit, many retail stores across the globe were forced to shut down their brick-and-mortar locations and transitioned to online shopping, using virtual platforms to display and sell items.
For Sindy Hernandez, designer and owner of Queen’s Shoes & More in Watsonville,...
The Slough Brewing Collective opens for to-go orders
WATSONVILLE—For the owners of The Slough Brewing Collective in Watsonville, beer is much more than just a drink, or a lucrative business—it’s a community.
The brewery, formerly Elkhorn Slough Brewing Company, even reflects this in its motto: “Beer is people.”
“Beer is a way of bringing...
Toys for Tots hits 33 years in Pajaro Valley
WATSONVILLE—For the past 33 years, the Toys for Tots program has delivered tons of toys to children in the Pajaro Valley and around the nation, for Christmas. This year is no exception, despite a host of limitations from the ongoing pandemic.
On Nov. 12, the...
Open Studios Tour returns for next three weekends
Artists in Santa Cruz County are setting the stage for the annual Open Studios Art Tour which runs three consecutive weekends.
After being mothballed last year during the pandemic, this year will offer the public a sweeping array of art, from paintings, photographs, assemblage and...
Obon Festival returns Sunday
The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will host its annual Obon Festival Sunday with an afternoon of dedication and dancing.
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 |...
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated...
