Teachers end week of action
More than 100 teachers gathered in Watsonville Plaza Friday afternoon for a rally that capped a week of actions meant to draw attention to ongoing contract negotiations between them and Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Council voices opposition to offshore drilling
The City of Watsonville joined more than 150 municipalities across the country in opposing expanded offshore drilling, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April calling for its reevaluation.
Man shot in the head on Ross Avenue
A Watsonville man was shot late Thursday night on Ross Avenue.
Man stabbed, suspects at large
Police are looking for two suspects who stabbed a man Wednesday after robbing him, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said Thursday.
Hurst sworn in as mayor
A large crowd gathered inside the Watsonville City Council Chambers Tuesday evening to witness the annual swearing in of the new mayor and vice mayor.
PV Water holds forums for College Lake project
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency on Tuesday hosted two public forums about a project at College Lake that could boost water supplies in South County.
$2.3 million grant to boost city’s infrastructure
The City of Watsonville announced its recent award of $2.3 million in grant funding for transportation projects by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission at its Dec. 7 meeting.
PVUSD, teachers at impasse
The Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers has declared an impasse in the contract negotiations with Pajaro Valley Unified School District, district officials announced Tuesday.
Survey questions residents on climate change
Volunteers fanned out in Watsonville on Sunday, surveying residents to find out how, or if, they are being affected by climate change.
United Flight Services opens new facility
Two years after beginning construction at Watsonville Municipal Airport, and after years of repairing and rebuilding airplanes on the tarmac with no roof over their heads, workers at United Flight Services have a giant new hangar to call home.
Voters to decide on new half-cent sales tax
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot that would...























