Rains begin to dampen region
Though Watsonville only got slight traces of rain Wednesday morning, further north showers started to drench the region, ushering in a host of typical wet weather problems.
Helping their community
As many as 300 people came to the Veterans Memorial Building in Watsonville Wednesday for a turkey-and-ham lunch, an annual Thanksgiving celebration created to bring together service organizations and the people they serve.
A warm tradition: Store owners thank customers with free turkeys
After 11 years of giving free Thanksgiving turkeys to their customers, 7-Eleven owners Sherry Dang and Kirk di Cicco recently got a gift of their own.
City hopes passion project can jumpstart downtown
To say home brewing has played a part in David Purgason’s life would be a gigantic understatement.
Rain expected to clear smoke from Camp Fire
Wet and windy weather out of the Gulf of Alaska is expected to drift into the Monterey Bay Area late Tuesday and dampen the area, on and off, through Friday.
CAP Report focuses on youth well-being
The annual Community Assessment Project (CAP) Report was released for 2018, and the findings were discussed at an event at the Watsonville Civic Plaza Community Room Monday morning.
Volunteers prepare Toys for Tots warehouse as giving season begins
In the week before Thanksgiving, dozens of volunteers gathered in Watsonville to prepare for the holiday that follows.
Aptos Village shaping up
In the not-too-distant future, Aptos’ signature World’s Shortest Parade will terminate in the Village Green, the centerpiece of Aptos Village’s expansive new development.
PVUSD a step closer to purchasing The Towers
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.
City transfers property to Habitat for Humanity
The Watsonville City Council agreed to transfer ownership of a property to a nonprofit developer Tuesday, with the plan to build about seven housing units over the next 10 years.
Thousands fill Watsonville for Strawberry Festival
The annual Strawberry Festival drew scores of people Saturday, who browsed among merchandise sales booths, sampled from dozens of food vendors, rode rides, played...























