Encouraging acts of kindness
Holding open a door, picking up litter, loaning a pencil — any of these small deeds can be seen as an act of kindness. It is this character-building that teachers are hoping to instill in summer school students at EA Hall Middle School.
Meeting to discuss groundwater basin
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors will be holding a meeting on July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Watsonville Civic Plaza Community Room, 275 Main St., fourth floor.
New competition takes over fairgrounds
The first-ever Outback Cutting western style horse competition is unfolding at the fairgrounds.
Council approves $144M budget
The Watsonville City Council approved a $144 million budget Tuesday that includes a number of new positions but no raises for lower level workers.
Salud expands OBGYN team at Watsonville Hospital
Salud Para La Gente has expanded obstetrical care and services at Watsonville Community Hospital.
Pajaro Valley Arts, others receive federal grants
Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced Monday that five Central Coast arts programs received federal grants totaling $115,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.
PVUSD trustees to consider budget
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider adopting this year’s budget, a 430-page document that covers every aspect of the district’s day-to-day financial operations.
Free sun protection
Free hats were the order of the day Thursday thanks to the folks at American Hat Makers on Aviation Way during the 10th annual Hat Day in the Sun.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...