Watsonville to close its landfill
The Watsonville landfill, which has been in use since 1962, will be filled to capacity by the end of the year, city officials announced recently.
City transfers property to Habitat for Humanity
The Watsonville City Council agreed to transfer ownership of a property to a nonprofit developer Tuesday, with the plan to build about seven housing units over the next 10 years.
Harbor Freight moving into former OSH
Two weeks after Hope Thrift announced it would be moving into the former Orchard Supply Hardware, city officials said Friday that Harbor Freight Tools will be sharing the building.
Crash triggers wild land fires in Larkin Valley
Two fires broke out on Larkin Valley Road Tuesday after a pickup slammed into a utility pole and knocked over power lines.
Council rejects moratorium extension
The Watsonville City Council denied extending a moratorium on medical facilities in shopping centers Tuesday.
Council to declare support for DACA
The Watsonville City Council is expected to declare its support Tuesday of a national program that allows undocumented students a temporary reprieve from deportation.
PV Trustees approve spokesperson position
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a proposal Wednesday to hire a public information officer to serve as a spokesperson for the district.
Caltrans donates land to Elkhorn Slough Foundation
In the final act of a years-long collaboration, Caltrans signed over the 167-acre property, known as the Elkhorn Highlands Reserve, to the Elkhorn Slough Foundation at a dedication ceremony late Monday morning.
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...
