Working people, labor hit center stage
More than 200 people gathered for a noisy rally in downtown Watsonville Monday — Labor Day — for a united show of solidarity for working people, fair wages and safer working conditions.
Youth N.O.W.'s busy summer wraps up
For 50 low-income Watsonville kids, this summer has been packed with activities.
Tree lighting, Snow Day kick off holiday season
Watsonville flipped the switch on the holiday season Sunday night, lighting up the plaza for a month of festive events.
Life on the farm
Barney Stephens gives a tractor driving lesson at the Agricultural History Project's 14th annual Day on the Farm at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Appreciating those who served
Gloria Johnson and her son Randy were among the dozen veterans at Applebee's Thursday attending an annual lunch put on by Pajaro Valley Community Alliance, with support from the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance and community members.
Pedestrian struck in downtown Watsonville
A woman died after she was struck by a pickup as she was crossing Main Street Monday afternoon.
40th annual quilt show coming to fairgrounds
The annual Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Quilt (PVQA) Show and Auction — which turns 40 this year — is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Creepy, kooky and spooky
They may be creepy and kooky, but the Addams’ are just like any other family you know: they have growing children, they live in a suburban neighborhood and they have that oddball uncle. But, the Addams Family is just a little more mysterious and spooky th
Soccer programs offer positive activities for young people
Dozens of children gathered at Pajaro Park Monday morning, where they went through several drills designed to teach them the fundamentals of soccer. The kids — 75 in all – were participating in Aztecas Summer Soccer Camp, a program created to give low-income kids a constructive summertime activity.
Fair 2018: Paintings, sculptures and even an opossum
For a glimpse of a wide range of today’s arts, from paintings and drawings, to ceramics, sculpture, photos and even a taxidermied whimsical opossum, step into the Fine Arts Building of the upcoming Santa Cruz County Fair.
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...























