Report: Budget picture improving
As the City of Watsonville’s financial situation continues to improve, disappointing cannabis revenue and increasing retirement costs have city officials concerned for the future.
RTC to consider transportation projects
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday will consider what projects should be covered by Measure D funds over the next five years.
PVUSD trustees consider new charter school
More than 100 people packed the Watsonville City Council Chambers Wednesday to ask the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to approve a new charter school, which if successful would open in the fall 2019 school year.
Run remembers the fallen
Watsonville Police Sgt. Donny Thul leads a pack of runners on his motorcycle Sunday at the start of the fourth annual Never Forget Relay in Aptos.
Charges spelled out for former neurosurgeon, codefendants
In a hearing packed with graphic descriptions of sexual abuse against four children, a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge on Tuesday heard a litany of accusations against a former Santa Cruz neurosurgeon and his two female codefendants, all of whom are facing multiple charges and lifetimes in prison.
Los Gatos students learn about agriculture in Watsonville
Standing in front of the Watsonville Public Library on Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Lowell Hurst addressed a group of students, painting for them a picture of the agricultural industry in the Pajaro Valley.
Honoring a fallen teacher
Mary Francis was a teacher in three different counties who always tried to make science fun for her students.
St. Francis boys’ hoops rebounds with league win over NMC |...
St. Francis senior Jacob Jimenez put up a game-best 22 points as the Sharks cruised to a 79-37 victory over North Monterey County in...
