Watsonville to close its landfill
The Watsonville landfill, which has been in use since 1962, will be filled to capacity by the end of the year, city officials announced recently.
Senior center getting upgrade, aiming for more
The Watsonville Senior Center is currently getting its first renovation in several decades by the City of Watsonville, with new bathrooms, parking lot, and ADA-compliant handrails and door handles.
City, school district launch summer internship program
The Summer in the City Internship Program, a program put on by the City of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley Unified School District, kicks off its inaugural year July 9-27.
Watsonville purchasing new ladder truck
The Watsonville City Council gave the go-ahead to a purchase of a tiller ladder truck for the fire department Tuesday.
New transitional camp opens for homeless
State Park Rangers teamed up with Santa Cruz Police and Santa Cruz County workers early Wednesday to clear away a homeless camp that has taken over a large section of San Lorenzo Park known as the bench lands.
Pajaronian marks 150 years at gathering
The Register-Pajaronian celebrated its 150th anniversary with a gathering Saturday inside the Heritage Hall at the fairgrounds.
Obon Festival returns to Buddhist Temple
The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will hold its annual Obon Festival on Sunday, and they invite the public to come share in the festivities.
Pearl Harbor survivors hold annual gathering
The Pearl Harbor Survivors Group meeting at the California Grill has become a South County tradition.
Rancho Del Mar project set for final approval
The Santa Cruz County Zoning Administrator on Friday will consider approving changes to the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center in Aptos, a decision that could be the final word on the controversial project.
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...
