In a future envisioned by Watsonville officials, the city’s downtown will be a vibrant and bustling place where commerce, mixed-use housing and a redesigned transit system intermingle and trees line a narrowed, two-lane Main Street. The Downtown Specific Plan, approved …
Antique fire engines are just a fraction of Watsonville High School's homecoming parade Wednesday afternoon that rolled along Main Street. The Wildcatz will take on Seaside Friday at their homecoming game.
After more than a year of construction, Community Bridges cut the ribbon on its newly relocated Elderday Adult Day Health Care center, which offers a host of medical, social and nutritional services for older adults and people with disabilities. The …
One of the basic teachings of the Buddha is the truth of change. This is an undeniable reality that we are all aware of. However, we resist change and cling to the illusion that we are always in control of …
“Where ever you are is the entry point.” ~ Kabir I am beginning to see the changing of the season all around me. I smell the whiff of autumn arriving in the air. It is a good season for deep …
Driscoll’s berry company on Tuesday announced Soren Bjorn as the company’s new CEO. Bjorn previously served as president of Driscoll’s of the Americas. He will assume the role in January and oversee the company’s global day-to-day operations, the company announced …
If you notice the sunlight dimming Saturday well before sunrise, around 8:05am, it’s an eclipse that will be visible throughout the state, including the Monterey Bay Area. The Space Science Institute says the moon will pass between the sun and …
If you notice the sunlight dimming Saturday well before sunset, around 8:05am, it’s an eclipse that will be visible throughout the state, including the Monterey Bay Area. The Space Science Institute says the moon will pass between the sun and …
After two consecutive seasons of not losing a single conference game, the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team has come out of the gate slow this season. The Seahawks had expectations of competing for a third straight Coast Conference South Division …
One major and two minor injuries were reported early Wednesday morning when this Chevy Malibu careened off of San Andreas Road in Watsonville. The California Highway Patrol said the female driver, with two young children, were aboard the Chevy while …
A 30-year-old Lemoore man was arrested Oct. 6 after he reportedly tried to evade police. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP officers observed a BMW M4 fail to stop at a stop sign on the evening of Oct. …
After going through the challenging preseason portion of its schedule, Aptos High was primed and ready to make a run at defending last year’s share of the Gabilan Division championship. The road back to league supremacy became a tad bit …
Students in the Teen Artes program, under the umbrella of Pajaro Valley Arts, are joined Friday by Watsonville artist Jaime Sanchez in celebration of the completion of a new mural in Ramsay Park. City officials and others were on hand …
When Aptos High junior Gabi Dow showed up to the first day of flag football tryouts, she wasn’t sure how big of a squad they’d have for the program’s inaugural season. Especially since a large chunk of freshmen didn't partake …
The doors of the new Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Family Center were officially opened Thursday during a grand opening ceremony at 567 Auto Center Drive. Community members joined elected officials, chamber members, families and staff from Santa Cruz, …
In the minutes before the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously on Tuesday approved an equity statement and a series of steps to achieve it, Elaine Johnson, president of Santa Cruz County’s NAACP branch, described an experience five years …
In late September, Watsonville Municipal Airport Director Rayvon Williams was named as this year’s Michael A. Shutt Award recipient. Then on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will distribute $83,575 to the airport for …
Dozens of Radcliff Elementary School students on Monday got a dual surprise: a berry feast from Driscoll’s, along with a free children’s book recently produced by the Watsonville-based company. The book—“A Sofia Special”—tells the story of a young girl whose …
An 18-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday after Watsonville Police caught him street racing. Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD, said a night shift officer was patrolling on the 500 block on Main Street when he spotted two cars racing. He …
This weekend, 127 artists will open their studios, including 28 participating for the first time. The public is invited to explore the free self-guided Open Studios Art Tour by visiting artists from the Pajaro Valley to Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor …
