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Twin Lakes Christian School fifth-grader Ella Porter is one of 45 young journalists from 10 countries who were recently chosen to write for the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps.

The eight candidates running for the Watsonville City Council voiced their plans for the city during a forum Wednesday.

Alex Solano will be recognized alongside Woman of the Year Lori Butterworth, Man of the Year Brad Hubbard, Business of the Year Alladin Nursery, Organization of the Year Dientes Community Dental Care and Event of the Year Aldina Real Estate’s Charity Chili Cook-off during the chamber’s annual awards dinner on Feb. 2.

A large group of young people took picket signs in hand Monday afternoon and went on a short march near the Santa Cruz County Courthouse, a show of support for a federal lawsuit that could have a resounding effect on how the U.S. government deals with climate change.

A record 159,443 Santa Cruz County residents registered for the November election, with more than 111,000 vote-by-mail ballots issued, County Clerk Gail Pellerin said.

Hal Hyde was honored Nov. 9 during a pinning ceremony at his Corralitos home.

If a plan approved Wednesday by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees comes to fruition, the district could soon own its headquarters also known as The Towers.

Akiyama Hopyard business partners Sam Akiyama and Jorge Vasquez are not the only people jumping head first into the blossoming craft brew scene in Watsonville.

In the week before Thanksgiving, dozens of volunteers gathered in Watsonville to prepare for the holiday that follows.

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to purchase its Towers headquarters, a move that is expected to save the district more than $28 million over the next three decades.