Ramsay Park field renovation takes small steps toward making ‘dreams a reality’
WATSONVILLE—Plans for long awaited renovations to the Ramsay Park soccer fields are moving forward, Parks and Community Services Department (PCS) Director Nick Calubaquib said at Monday night’s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Watsonville City Manager Matt Huffaker has asked Calubaquib’s department to seek bids for...
Body found in the Pajaro River
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a body was found floating in the Pajaro River Sunday just beyond the levee, shown here behind a farm on the 100 block of Riverside Road near Blackburn Street.
Sgt. Zach West of the Santa Cruz County...
Bolstering safety: With sales tax nearing its end, city officials eye renewal
With Watsonville's Measure G ending in 2021, so could the roughly $4 million that comes with it annually.
Local author to release first prose and poetry collection
Author Olga Rosales Salinas remembers clearly the folklore and myths she heard growing up in Watsonville.
The Mexican legends of La Llorona and El Cucuy in particular stuck with her; stories themed around fear and often used to teach difficult lessons.
“I’ve often thought about what...
Drought gets soaking on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST—Forty percent of Santa Cruz County has now been deemed drought-free due to the rains that have drenched the Central Coast since the year began.
Meanwhile, 17% of California is now out of drought conditions following a federal drought monitoring program’s report Thursday.
The U.S....
PVUSD Trustees discuss proposed district alterations
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 19 took its first look at the ways the district’s boundaries could be redrawn during the decennial redistricting process.
During redistricting, jurisdictions use the recent census to see how their populations have grown over...
PHOTO: Quilt show returns to fairgrounds
The 2019 Pajaro Valley Quilt show was held this week at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Couple on sun-powered journey stop in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—With hundreds of miles behind them and thousands still ahead, bicyclists Claire and Will Stedden of Fort Bragg have been relying on a huge and free energy source to help fuel their journey—the sun.
After grabbing lunch at Taqueria La Fuente in Watsonville Tuesday, they...
Ex-officer found guilty for murder of George Floyd
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The former Minneapolis police officer who was seen in a video killing a Black man by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes was convicted Tuesday on counts of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Derek Chauvin faces at least 12...
Kaiser Permanente to offer Medicare in Santa Cruz County
After opening three offices in Santa Cruz County in 2017, Kaiser Permanente announced Monday that it will offer Medicare coverage in 2019.
Watsonville nurses rally against ICU closure
Several dozen Watsonville Community Hospital nurses and staff warned Wednesday that closing the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit—an idea they said officials have floated amid...
