Operation Surf hits Capitola Beach
About 20 veterans participated in Operation Surf, a program for injured veterans run by San Luis Obispo-based Amazing Surf Adventures, at Capitola Beach Friday.
Soccer group scores a goal
In the nine years since its inception, Aztecas Soccer Club has kept young people from the draw of criminal street gangs by keeping them busy with games and practices and giving them academic support.
City updates legislators on issues
City officials welcomed state and federal legislators Friday morning, asking for their help with a variety of issues affecting Watsonville.
Fellowship bolsters artists’ work
Kathleen Crocetti is joined by Irene Lusztig and Helen and Newton Harrison as the 2016-2017 recipients of the Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship Program, who will present the work they have completed over the past two years at an exhibit at the R. Blitzer Gallery. The exhibit opens Friday.
Salmon fishing closes for season
June 30 was the last day of the season for commercial salmon fishing.
The seeds of creativity
Local artist and curator Janet Fine came up with the idea for her latest exhibit over a year ago. Back then, she had no idea what a challenging, unusual experience it would be.
PV Trustees pass budget, hire new business officer
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the contract for a Chief Business Officer, a position at the financial helm of the massive district, and in charge of a $230 million budget.
Eiskamp named Farmer of the Year
Georgeann Cowles Eiskamp has seen her father and son receive the Farmer of the Year award over the years, but the fifth generation farmer had never gotten the honor herself. That was until Thursday evening, when the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau bridged t
PV High cheerleading coach arrested for sex crimes
Watsonville Police on Thursday morning arrested a Pajaro Valley High School cheerleading coach on suspicion that he solicited “provocative” photos from a teenage student.
Day after hitting for cycle, Abreu 2 HRs, Chisox top Giants
Abreu connected for two home runs a day after hitting for the cycle and Fulmer earned his first major league win as a starter as the White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Sunday in an interleague matchup of last-place teams.
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...





















