Negotiations stall between PVUSD, teachers’ union
Mediated contract negotiations between Pajaro Valley Unified School District and its teachers’ union stalled Monday after the sides failed to reach an agreement.
Music: A social, creative outlet
A bass player, Michael Curry was 16 when he first picked up an instrument. What he found was a creative outlet that became an invaluable addition to his life.
Tequila, taco festival returns
The fourth annual Tequila and Taco Music Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
Connecting through art
For one of its screenings Saturday, the Watsonville Film Festival showed “Mele Murals,” a documentary that focuses on two street artists in Hawaii as they create graffiti art in their rural community.
Fire damages Seacliff apartment building
Flames tore through an apartment in the Seacliff area Tuesday afternoon, displacing several occupants from the fourplex.
PHOTO: PV United raising funds for Barcelona trip
The Pajaro Valley United U15 girl’s soccer team hosted a barbecue fundraiser at Driscoll's headquarters on Westridge Drive in Watsonville Friday.
Cinco de Mayo celebration fills downtown
Put on by Fiestas Patrias, the 28th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in downtown Watsonville drew about 15,000 people.
An evening for health
An archway of flowers and sparkling lights welcomed attendees to the 34th annual Evening of Wine and Roses on Friday.
Nonprofit leader leaves PAPÁS, creates new group
For more than a decade Deutron Kebebew led PAPÁS, an organization that supports fathers as they try to be a part of their children’s lives.
Body discovered during search for 73-year-old hiker
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office announced the discovery of a body in a densely-wooded area off of Ice Cream Grade on the north...
