Cortez leaving New School to become socio-emotional counselor
Artemisa Cortez, who has served as principal at New School for four years, has taken a job as a socio-emotional counselor with Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s Student Services Department.
Watsonville City Council, District 7: Three educators vying for seat
Three teachers, both current and retired, are facing off in the Watsonville City Council District 7 race in November.
Watsonville recognizes past mayors
In advance of the city’s 150th anniversary on Friday, the Watsonville City Council recognized mayors and councilmembers from the past quarter century on Tuesday.
Aptos man arrested on child porn charges
An Aptos High School graduate who worked for an after-school program at Mar Vista Elementary School, was taking early childhood education classes at Cabrillo College and held numerous babysitting jobs, was arrested April 27 on charges he was in possession
Kohut, accomplices held to answer
A Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge ruled Thursday that there is enough evidence to send a former neurosurgeon and his female accomplices to trial on charges that they sexually abused both of the women’s children.
Wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill dies
Jack O’Neill, described as a surfer, ocean lover, boating enthusiast, wetsuit pioneer and founder of the eponymous worldwide surf company, died Friday surrounded by family in his Pleasure Point home. He was 94.
Oaxacan culture recognized
The 12th annual Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza Cultural Festival unfolded Sunday at the Harbor High athletic field. The event is designed to showcase live traditional dances, dress, music and food from Oaxaca, Mexico.
White House makes back-to-school push for student vaccinations
WASHINGTON—The White House, worried that coronavirus vaccination rates among young people are lagging as the school year approaches, is enlisting pediatricians to incorporate vaccination into back-to-school sports physicals and encouraging schools to host their own vaccination clinics as part of a new push to...
Kids’ boxing academy fighting to stay alive
Fledgling nonprofit Watsonville Boxing Academy is floundering in its efforts to find a home months after opening its doors to dozens of local kids.
Woman gets 11 years for fatal DUI
A Watsonville woman was sentenced to 11 years in state prison Tuesday for the 2016 DUI hit-and-run crash that killed Santa Cruz resident Scott Brunton.
NorCal Champions: Mariners cap off remarkable season with Division III title...
Aptos senior Sofia Contreras last week missed her departure to go on a cruise ship with her family for a trip of a lifetime...