Chases and crash keep police busy
Several arrests, chases and a crash have kept Watsonville Police busy over the past few days.
A long-sought goal
Miguel Cahero is a successful, 35-year-old with a burgeoning sales career at Watsonville Chevrolet and plans to get a real estate license.
Remembering the veterans
Richard Montalvo was born and raised in Watsonville, and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1967. Robert Swinn lives in Scotts Valley, but his parents were born in Aromas and Freedom. Both men have made it their mission to care for monuments in Wat
Council dishes out funds to organizations
The Watsonville City Council approved funding for social services agencies Tuesday, and agreed to add more for senior programs after a large group urged them to do so.
Pinto Lake treatment effective
Efforts last month to clean Pinto Lake have been successful, Watsonville Environmental Projects Manager Jackie McCloud said Wednesday.
Pajaro Valley High seniors prepare for graduation
About 300 seniors from Pajaro Valley High School will march into Carl Connelly Stadium at Cabrillo College on June 8 to graduate and begin the next phase of their life.
Grads: Find your passion, serve your community
Among more than 350 Watsonville High School seniors who graduate in June, 54 will attend California State University campuses, while 23 will go to University of California. Stanford and Yale universities snagged one WHS student each.
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.
Body discovered in Aptos Creek still unidentified
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are removing a dead body that was discovered in Aptos Creek near Spreckels Drive.
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.
How Farmworkers Outlawed ‘El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago
For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept...