Three decades of PVUSD tales
James Baker spent 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, working his way up from a teacher to superintendent. Now, readers can learn about his experience in a new book, “From the Desk Of: An Administrator’s Pursuit of Excellence & Equity in Pajaro Valley Unified School District,” penned by his granddaughter, Alexandra Baker.
PHOTO: La Selva Beach home hit hard by fire
Aptos/La Selva firefighters attack a fire that gushed through the upper floor of a La Selva Beach home Monday afternoon.
Community briefs, Feb. 20: YMCA sets fundraising goal for 120th year
Community briefs, Feb. 20, 2018
Aptos woman dies in Hwy. 17 crash
An Aptos woman died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Thursday.
PHOTO: Car ripped apart in Rodriguez St. crash
Watsonville firefighters and American Medical Response paramedics deal with a three-vehicle crash Friday on Rodriguez and West Fifth streets.
Morning blaze sends up column of black smoke
A fire that tore through an outbuilding and into a residence in the mountains above Corralitos sent a huge column of black smoke over Eureka Canyon Thursday morning.
Dog training club’s donation helps sick puppy
A sick puppy was treated back to health thanks to the Monterey Bay Dog Training Club’s “Gifts from the Heart” project.
PHOTO: A familiar face
Comedian Bill Murray (second from left) stopped by Cowboy’s Corner Cafe in Watsonville for a meal on Tuesday.
PHOTO: 4 displaced in house fire
This home at 20 9th St. in Watsonville is boarded up early Wednesday morning after fire tore through the living room.
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29
Passenger rail price estimates too high
One can never convince me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an...


















