Public gets look at levee plan
A meeting held Wednesday at the Watsonville Civic Plaza gave residents who live in the floodplain an opportunity to see a plan that aims to greatly reduce the Pajaro River's flood risk.
Local leader honored
When Paz Padilla was a recent immigrant struggling to learn English, Sister Rose Veronica gave the fourth-grader extra lessons in her tiny office at Moreland Notre Dame School.
Two injured, vehicles destroyed in street race
Two people were hospitalized after crashing their vehicles during a suspected street race, California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Trista Drake said.
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.
Watsonville celebrates World Wetlands Day
About 250 volunteers gathered in Ramsay Park on Saturday to celebrate World Wetlands Day.
Fire continues to rage in Santa Cruz Mountains
More than 600 firefighters are battling a blaze in the Boulder Creek area, which has grown to more than 271 acres, Cal Fire spokeswoman Colleen Baxter said Wednesday.
Council takes stance on transportation study
The Watsonville City Council unanimously supported one of five transportation scenarios outlined in a recently-released study Wednesday.
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.
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.
City, firefighters continue contract talks
Nearly eight months into an impasse with the firefighters’ union, the city will spend an additional $180,000 in consultant fees to come up with a new contract.
25TH Amendment assumes center stage
At a July 8 NATO press conference, President Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic of Japan had shot 111 missiles at aircraft carrier U.S.S....
