One dies, several injured in multi-vehicle Pajaro crash
PAJARO—One person was killed early Sunday morning when a suspected drunk driver crashed head-on into their vehicle in Pajaro, California Highway Patrol officer Jessica Madueño said.
Officers say the suspect, identified as Israel Cruz, 47, was driving east in a Toyota pickup on Hall Road...
Watsonville’s Portuguese community celebrates sister city designation
WATSONVILLE—Situated along the western coast of São Jorge Island in Portugal is Velas, a historic port town with a population of just over 5,580 people. Located in the Azores, the city is one of the oldest settlements on the island, boasting incredible ocean views...
Concejo Municipal de Watsonville amplÃa las reglas del cannabis
WATSONVILLE—El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville el Martes aprobó una serie de cambios en las reglas de cannabis de la ciudad.
Además de permitir tres dispensarios dentro de los lÃmites de la ciudad y cuadruplicar el tamaño máximo de cultivo, el consejo también implementó programa de...
Photos: Work continues on PV High field
Construction work moves forward on the new athletic field at Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville. The $12,898,450 project, largely paid for with Measure L funds, is moving ahead despite coronavirus shutdowns and a chance of no students being on campus in the fall....
Food scrap composting program diverting tons from landfill
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Since it began in January, Santa Cruz County’s composting program has diverted nearly 50,000 tons of food scraps from the Buena Vista Landfill, vastly reducing the amount of methane being released into the atmosphere and reshaping the way residents view their trash.
That...
Deep in the heart of Texas
In this third part of our road trip from Watsonville to San Antonio, my wife, Sarah, and I wrapped up our visit to Silver City, New Mexico as our friends, Phil and Amanda picked up the tab for a fine Mexican lunch and walked...
Work wrapping up on WHS cafeteria
WATSONVILLE—The major renovation of the Watsonville High School cafeteria is moving ahead, with floor tile installation near completion and last minute touches being done.
General contractor Avila Construction is heading up the project, estimated at $3.3 million. It is the school’s final allocation from Measure...
Fungus Fair on the horizon | What’s going on?
Special events
Watsonville Young Eagles Rally (Jan. 4)
Local pilots donate their time and planes to introduce kids to aviation and help them join the Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA) Young Eagles Program. All for free. Register for the January rally online at youngeaglesday.org. The pilots who...
Recurso de Fuerza: The homeless housing project at Westview Presbyterian Church
In Watsonville, we see the human cost of California's housing crisis every day. As homelessness rises, we face a critical choice: continue with inadequate...
