Community briefs, July 8: Saint Patrick’s Parish holds international festival
Community briefs, July 8, 2017
Ow Family hands out scholarships to students
George Ow Jr. and his family provided $500 scholarships to 106 high school seniors during a June ceremony at Cabrillo College.
Racers prepare for 20th annual Mike Cecil Memorial
For 20 years, stock car racers in the area have been coming together to honor Mike Cecil, who lost his life to cancer in September 1997.
Community briefs, July 6: Seniors Council to distribute food vouchers
Community briefs, July 6, 2017
Brewery supports PV Shelter
Families and friends gathered at Watsonville's Elkhorn Slough Brewing on Tuesday for a Fourth of July fundraiser.
‘Rise’ to host first networking event
Local resident Karina Salgado will be hosting her first “Rise” networking event at the Watsonville Woman’s Club, 12 Brennan St., on July 29 from 4-8 p.m.
Man arrested for unregistered guns
A Watsonville man pulled over for a traffic violation was arrested Friday after police reportedly found an unregistered gun in his vehicle.
Five hurt in ag chemical spray
Five field workers were slightly injured Thursday after being exposed to a spray agricultural treatment on a berry farm on Wagner Avenue at East Lake Avenue.
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.
Missing 12-year-olds found safe
The 12-year-old girl who took her mother’s car and went on the run Saturday—and her 12-year-old boyfriend who joined her—have both been found In...


















