PVUSD announces new admins
Thousands of students across Pajaro Valley Unified School District will return to class Wednesday, beginning a yearlong journey of new teachers, subjects and friends.
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...
Downtown artwork receives international recognition
Watsonville artist Kathleen Crocetti’s "Celebrating the Diversity of Labor" project was recently awarded the 2019 Best Community Project in the 18th Annual Mosaic Arts International Juried Exhibition.
COVID-19 Daily Update: More than 70 cases in Santa Cruz, Monterey counties combined
A majority of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Monterey County are in people 49 years old or younger.
That’s according to data released by county officials Saturday, which provided new details on the age, gender and region of residence of the county's 34 confirmed cases.
Twenty-one...
Open Farm Tours completes another year
As part of the 2025 Open Farm Tours guests get a deeper understanding of the workings of the Homeless Garden Project on the west side of Santa Cruz Sunday. Open Farm Tours began 12 years ago, this year opening the doors to 16 farms...
Down to Earth Women Luncheon returns
The 10th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Luncheon will be held on May 11 at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos, 242 Corralitos Road, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Historic Aptos building faces uncertain future after Sunday night fire
RIO DEL MAR—A fire that apparently started in a pile of rubble in an alleyway behind the SeaBreeze Tavern late Sunday night has destroyed the building, bringing to a close a story that began when it was built 92 years ago in what was...
Witnesses: Man struck by car was not in crosswalk
A man was seriously injured Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road, Santa Cruz Police spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said.
Teacher, mentor, leader Mas Hashimoto honored
More than 200 people gathered Saturday in Watsonville’s Community Room to celebrate the life of Mas Hashimoto, who as a child was imprisoned with his family in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and later used the experience as a lesson in...
From our archives: Funds drive
Members of Native Daughters prepare for a holiday event on Oct. 26, 1959 in Watsonville. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
