Council approves pay increases
The Watsonville City Council approved pay increases for more than 20 positions across various departments Tuesday.
PV Trustees to consider ID check systems for all schools
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider a proposal to place ID scanners in two schools, which would determine whether visitors can legally be on campus.
PVUSD offers one-time payment to teachers
Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials offered teachers a one-time payment of $3,200 in lieu of a raise, as contract negotiations resumed Thursday.
Eager to give back
The Rotary Club of Watsonville has released its updated guidelines for the next cycle of community grant applications, and is inviting eligible organizations to learn more.
Commission recommends PV High's sports field
Pajaro Valley High School's long-awaited athletics field took one step closer to construction Tuesday when the Watsonville Planning Commission unanimously recommended the project.
Man struck, killed on Main Street
A 70-year-old man was killed early Friday morning when a vehicle struck him as he crossed Main Street.
Young rocketeers soar to success
Launch conditions were far from nominal at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Thursday, where a small group of rocket scientists gathered to perform several test runs of a homemade rocket.
Leaders take stock of county issues
The Watsonville City Council Chambers was packed Monday morning with community leaders, organization representatives, media outlets and other county residents for the release of the 23rd annual Community Assessment Project report.
154-year-old pepper tree may be removed
Droves of cars and pedestrians make their way along East Beach Street every day, but many are likely unaware that they are passing by one of the oldest living things in Watsonville.
Tree lighting, Snow Day kick off holiday season
Watsonville flipped the switch on the holiday season Sunday night, lighting up the plaza for a month of festive events.
Man arrested in levee death
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday arrested a Pajaro man for the murder of Watsonville resident Jesús Alfonso Duarte Figueroa, whose body was found...