Lito’s Lounge in Corralitos to amp up evening hours
The owners of the three-year-old Lito’s Lounge, housed in the historic Five Mile House in Corralitos, have always envisioned a place where people could gather, socialize and listen to live music into the evening hours.
That vision got closer to reality recently when the business...
Festival celebrates Oaxacan culture
SANTA CRUZ—The annual Guelaguetza Santa Cruz festival unfolded Sunday at Branciforte Small Schools, an outdoor event that celebrates the culture of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Dazzling costumes and dance, a large orchestra—heavy in brass and woodwinds—food tents, arts and crafts of the region and plenty of sunshine...
City postpones levee clean-up after homeless advocates raise concerns
WATSONVILLE—Scheduled clean-ups of the Pajaro River Levee have been postponed indefinitely after homeless advocates raised concerns about displacing people living there, according to Watsonville City Manager Matt Huffaker.
Huffaker said a regularly scheduled clean-up of the levee was set for Tuesday and Wednesday. That was...
Commission approves wine tasting room
The Watsonville Planning Commission on Tuesday allowed a small winery to open a tasting room on Aviation Way.
Volunteer Center’s annual awards ceremony returns May 18
SANTA CRUZ—Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, which aims to transform lives and communities for good through volunteerism and community engagement, will celebrate the 2022 Be the Difference Awards on May 18.
Presented by the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, this year’s event will honor...
Final chapter for Kelly’s Books
After 12 years of running Watsonville’s only bookstore, Kelly Pleskunas will hang up her closed sign at Kelly’s Books for the last time Nov. 4.
“I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all the customers who have supported me these past 12 years,”...
Santa Cruz County likely staying in most restrictive tier for another week
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—It is unlikely that Santa Cruz County will move from the purple “widespread” tier to the less restrictive red “substantial” tier when the state updates its tier assignments Tuesday, according to county spokesman Jason Hoppin.
That means several indoor business operations will continue...
Fresh start
Ahn and his wife, Soon Ja, recently opened Kong’s Burgers & Café at El Pájaro Community Development Corporation’s Plaza Vigil business incubator in downtown Watsonville.
Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Hitting the Halfway Point, Girls Water Polo...
In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will give you a recap of Week 6 in the football season, and a quick...
