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.
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.
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.
Rotary Club donates to organizations
The Rotary Club of Watsonville presented checks to a group of nonprofit organizations and two schools during its Wednesday meeting.
Proposal could change county’s recycling accessibility
Vision Recycling, a local green waste recycling company, is resisting a proposal from Santa Cruz County that company officials say could lead to a loss of jobs and an increase in traffic.
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.
Finding a good match
The Central Coast may have an army of eager volunteers hoping to serve on a nonprofit board, and an abundance of nonprofits hoping to recruit them. The difficulty, however, comes in bringing the two together.
Missed opportunities prove costly for Aptos in loss to King City...
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