34th Annual Evening of Wine and Roses
With autumn on the horizon, many local residents look forward to the first social event to celebrate the harvest season in the Pajaro Valley, our annual fundraiser, an Evening of Wine and Roses. This year’s event, which raises funds to support diabetes prevention efforts, health education, oral healthcare, scholarships for students in the health professions, and other health promotion efforts, will be held
Sheriff: Woman shot after ramming deputy with police cruiser
A Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a woman early Friday in Santa Cruz after she reportedly slipped out of her handcuffs and rammed a deputy with a police cruiser.
Community Foundation announces new CEO
Nearly one year after Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) CEO Lance Linares announced his retirement, the organization has hired his replacement.
Charter organization to appeal to county office of education
Nearly one month after the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees rejected a charter petition by a group hoping to open a school in Watsonville, the group will appeal to the Santa Cruz County office of Education.
Thousands join call for ‘Afterschool for All’
On Thursday, the National Afterschool Alliance celebrated the 18th Annual Lights On Afterschool Event.
City eyes Freedom Blvd. improvements
On Tuesday, city officials will hold a meeting to gather input from the public on what future improvements they would like to see on that stretch of Freedom Boulevard.
Report critical of Measure L reporting
Almost five years after Pajaro Valley residents passed Measure L, the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury criticized Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the citizens’ committee assigned to oversee it for alleged lack of reporting the bond’s financial infor
‘Green rush’ not yet a reality in Watsonville
As Watsonville develops its marijuana ordinance piece by piece, the so-called “green rush” will take a little longer to reach the city.
County supervisors reject challenge to Aptos Village Project
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declined to hear an appeal of the ongoing Aptos Village Project, ending the latest salvo by a group that has long opposed it.
Construction projects progressing
A Watsonville development company will break ground in August on a project that will add a hotel, a restaurant and two small shops to Watsonville.
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
Early results Tuesday night showed Proposition 50 ahead by a slight margin, with just over 64% of Californians voting yes, and 77.8% of Santa...























