Keeping a tradition alive
At Lakeview Middle School, a few men stand around wrapping their hands in leather and tape. They are preparing to play Pelota Mixteca, a primarily Oaxacan ball game that has old and debated origins.
Watsonville woman turns 103
A Watsonville woman reached a milestone on Friday, turning 103 years old.
Grey Bears Thrift Store reopening
After being closed for almost three years due to a fire, Grey Bears’ Thrift Store is having a grand opening on Aug. 1.
West Marine sold to equity fund
A New York-based equity fund will acquire West Marine, the company announced recently.
Suspect nabbed in stolen PVUSD vehicle
Watsonville Police officer Gustavo Zamora leads Alura Castillo, 26, to a patrol car Tuesday after police stopped her in an alleged stolen vehicle.
PHOTO: Four-vehicle crash on Main Street
Watsonville Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on Main Street Monday.
PV Pride to host fundraiser picnic
Pajaro Valley Pride will hold its “Empowering our Future Picnic Fundraiser” on Saturday.
Santa Cruz mainstay Logos to close
Logos Books and Records, a pillar in the Santa Cruz downtown business community for more than 40 years, has announced that it will soon close.
What Makes Watsonville Community Hospital—and America—Great
Thirty-three years ago, while my family was preparing for a birthday party, I decided to arrive early. My mother was shopping for a cake...
