Spiritual leader, founder of Mt. Madonna Center dies at 95
Baba Hari Das died peacefully at his home in Bonny Doon Tuesday morning.
Officials hope to expedite plans to repair Pajaro levee
PAJARO—Work crews have temporarily plugged a breach in the Pajaro River levee that allowed torrents of water to flood the tiny town of Pajaro and surrounding farmland on March 11, and officials in Monterey County are now banking on a law that allows the...
Deadline for Watsonville Rotary grants fast approaching
The Watsonville Rotary Club Foundation is still fielding grants from organizations serving young people in Watsonville.
The deadline for grant applications is Jan. 31.
Applicants must be a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, a tax-exempt organization or a school-based program in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, or...
Local fire officials urge residents prep for fire season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Forecasters are predicting a cooling trend and possible rain for the weekend, with possible snow in the mountains, bringing a small measure of much-needed moisture to an already parched Central Coast.
But that weather will not last long, says Rick Canepa, a meteorologist...
7-Eleven owners donate 150 Thanksgiving turkeys to community
WATSONVILLE—For 12 years, Sherry Dang and Kirk di Cicco, husband-and-wife owners of five local franchised 7-Eleven stores, have made it a point to give back to their community during Thanksgiving. And the Covid-19 pandemic was not going to stop them from continuing that tradition...
Watsonville Brillante to host community celebration
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Brillante, an ongoing mosaic mural project in downtown Watsonville, has officially reached its halfway point. Organizer and artist Kathleen Crocetti says that volunteers recently finished the six thousandth of 12,000 square feet of mosaic.
In celebration, Crocetti’s organization, Community Arts & Empowerment, will be...
Reunión en Español espera ayudar a dueños de negocios
WATSONVILLE—Varias organizaciones y agencias se están uniendo para organizar un ayuntamiento virtual en Español el Jueves para dueños de negocios en el Condado de Santa Cruz.
La reunión comenzará a las 6pm en Zoom. Para registrarse haga clic aquí.
El ayuntamiento es gratis.
El ayuntamiento trata...
Watsonville to join Lights for Liberty vigil Friday
Community activists, city officials and members of law enforcement are expected to speak to the crowd gathered at the City Plaza on Friday around 7 p.m. and a silent candle light vigil will follow.
Letters to the Editor Oct 9-15
Medina a liability to the district
I want to address a critical concern regarding the PVUSD district’s liability with regard to workplace safety, and board...
