Hotel project underway, could wrap up in one year
If all goes according to schedule, the 7.3-acre property on West Beach Street that once housed the Indalex aluminum plant will feature a new hotel, a gas station and a retail store within one year.
Summer work in full swing
Workers are engaged in construction projects at more than a dozen schools throughout Pajaro Valley Unified School District, all funded by Measure L.
Election 2018: Garcia, Sarmiento, Parker lead fundraising races
Rebecca Garcia, Jenny Sarmiento and Ari Parker lead their respective Watsonville City Council races in donations received, finance records show.
PVUSD to consider educational app
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider purchasing a mobile app that would be free to its users, and is designed to bolster literacy for children long before they come to school.
Financial guru paints positive picture
Hundreds of people from throughout the Monterey Bay region came to the Henry J. Mello Center Thursday to hear financial experts give a brief synopsis of the nation’s financial health, as well as that of the region.
Woman gets 11 years for fatal DUI
A Watsonville woman was sentenced to 11 years in state prison Tuesday for the 2016 DUI hit-and-run crash that killed Santa Cruz resident Scott Brunton.
Landscaping company boosts Bradley School entrance
The entrance to Bradley Elementary School has taken on a new look over the spring break thanks to the volunteer efforts of a local landscaping company.
City workers demand raises
A group of city workers gathered in Watsonville Plaza Monday afternoon, demanding higher salaries.
Connecting through art
For one of its screenings Saturday, the Watsonville Film Festival showed “Mele Murals,” a documentary that focuses on two street artists in Hawaii as they create graffiti art in their rural community.
Training future cyber warriors
Every day, millions upon millions of people switch on computers at work and home, delving into the myriad tasks that the machines are designed to perform.
23-year-old man dies after collision with pickup
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died Sept. 23 morning following a collision with a pickup on Corralitos Road, the California Highway Patrol said.
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