Watsonville City Council to consider options for crosswind runway
On both sides of Watsonville Municipal Airport’s two runways lay so-called airport safety zones, where development is either limited or restricted.
With limited space left for the city to develop—and with mandates for new housing from the State of California—those safety zones will be at...
Freedom Boulevard repaving wrapping up
A major upgrade on a section of Freedom Boulevard, between Alta Vista Avenue and Green Valley Road, is in its final stage.
The months-long job included fresh asphalt, multi-modal bike lanes, new curbs, sidewalks and gutters (in places), new ADA ramps, a bus pullout at...
Caroline’s Thrift holds gifting ceremony
Caroline’s Non Profit Thrift Store opened in 2010 with a single goal: raise funds to help the nonprofit organizations that work with children with special needs and their families.
Founder Christine Licker says her inspiration was her daughter Caroline, who died at 16 after receiving...
PVUSD considering changes to art instruction
Since June, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has been considering a plan to retool its Visual and Performing Arts program at its 16 elementary schools, a proposal that includes splitting art teachers between most schools.
The shift would be part of...
Local lawmakers ask feds for more flood control dollars
The National Association of Counties voted Saturday to urge federal authorities to focus more federal flood control funding on low-income communities.
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...
