The nine lives of Ken Schwan
Nearly six months after Ken Schwan, owner of Monterey Bay Caterers, survived a brutal crash where a tow truck slammed into him on his motorcycle in March, he’s back in the kitchen, in his office and out in the field.
Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
Crews clean up Struve Slough
Crews descended on Struve Slough Thursday, halfway through a three-day project that not only cleared the overgrowth, but disposed of the trash left behind from homeless encampments.
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.
Watsonville Fire training new recruits
With an almost military precision, a small group of recruits stood at attention at Watsonville Fire Station 2 Friday morning, ready to continue the training that will make them full-fledged firefighters.
Child sex abuse story unfolds
The baffling child sex abuse case against a doctor and two nurses was launched on May 9 when an unnamed witness brought a video to Watsonville Police Department that showed three adults engaged in sex acts with children as young as three.
Wetlands Watch receives grant to plant hundreds of trees
A new plan aims to help Watsonville’s urban forests branch out.
Engineering their education
Fresh from a May 13 victory that made them state champions, Aptos High School’s robotics team now advances to the international competition in Long Beach, facing off against 60 teams from as far away as Russia.
‘True colors’
Just before he burst through a rainbow-colored door and ran through a gauntlet of cheerleaders and cheering friends in Pajaro Valley High School’s quad, Fernie Viveros proclaimed himself to be “hella gay.”
PVUSD, Watsonville Pilots Association reach agreement
Pajaro Valley Unified School District has reached an agreement with Watsonville Pilots Association, which will allow construction of playing fields and a performing arts center to move forward.
County Fair swings its doors open
The Santa Cruz County Fair welcomed the public through its gates Wednesday at noon for the traditional mix of food, entertainment, arts and crafts,...