Pilot program weighs notification of pesticide use
WATSONVILLE—A new pilot program to inform residents of hazardous pesticide applications at area farmlands, under the umbrella of the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, will go into motion in August.
The program was outlined by Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo at a community meeting at...
Abel Mejia, Dec. 9: Winter of discontent
Dec. 6, 2017 marked the one-year anniversary of the teacher’s union contract campaign for a decent raise on our salary schedule and the cap on our health and welfare benefits.
Movie Review: 'Baywatch' a bad, flat watch
...the characters are paper thin, the visual effects look like a 1990s video game, the action set pieces are only passable and there are several scenes that have no purpose and bog down the pace. But its biggest flaw is that it is not funny. Not belly-lau
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 2
Name change decision defies wishes of majority
I read with regret Todd Guild's article in your Nov. 18 edition, “Cabrillo College trustees vote for name change.” According to the article, 76% of our community did not want to change the name of our excellent community...
Letter to the Editor, March 24: An open letter to the future one-day-a-week R-P
Letter to the Editor, March 24, 2018
From the editor's desk, Oct. 31: Closure needed soon in bicyclist incident
It’s been nearly two months since Jennie Gervasio was struck and killed as she was riding her bicycle on Main Street near Auto Center Drive.
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 4
Freedom to Uncork Corralitos
On behalf of Freedom Rotary, I would like to say thank you to Alladin Nursery who was the wonderful host for the Rotary Club of Freedom’s successful sold-out inaugural Uncork Corralitos event on Oct. 22.
The afternoon was filled with hundreds of...
Farm Discovery’s Sprouts Camp set for June 26-30
Education is key at Farm Discovery. Over the years, the Watsonville nonprofit organization, held at Live Earth Farm, has offered a number of programs, camps and events to inspire youth and their families to learn about agriculture.
Gullible grandma vs. determined scammer
By DeAnne Hart, of Watsonville
I return to my country home with two canisters of propane for the camp stove and lantern in anticipation of a third long dark evening without power. My husband and helper Joelle meet me at the door, pulling up a chair...
Letters to the Editor, April 3: Great work, Watsonville PD
Letters to the Editor, April 3, 2018
PVUSD trustees cut school employee, teacher positions
After the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Thursday night made sweeping cuts to 78 classified positions, newly appointed Board President...




















