South County Open Studios Art Tour is here
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...
PHOTO: Final journey for Santa Cruz firefighter
California Highway Patrol officer Sam Courtney leads a procession Wednesday for the hearse (second in line) carrying the late Santa Cruz City Fire Capt....
Watsonville City Council receives update on goals for next two years
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council met Saturday to get an update on the current Strategic Plan, which was adopted in June 2021.
The council adopts a...
PVUSD Trustees mull contracts, raises in tense meeting
WATSONVILLE—After Pajaro Valley Unified School District Chief Business Officer Clint Rucker gave the Board of Trustees a budget update Wednesday night showing a positive...
Pajaro flood victims still rebuilding
Months after floods devastated parts of the Pajaro Valley, residents continue to rely on financial support from local organizations as they start to rebuild...
Q&A: Jose Camacho on providing youth with cultural opportunities
The community is invited to attend the Celebration of Arts and Culture on Sept. 16 at 7pm at the Henry J. Mello Center for...
Fully restored Castro Adobe ready for visitors
It was 17 years ago that a group of volunteers began to restore the Rancho San Andreas Castro Adobe, a structure whose endurance over...
Meetings educate public on insurance, resources after floods
WATSONVILLE—When filing an insurance claim for damage incurred during the recent storms, property owners are advised never to use the word “flood.”
Insurance companies—driven by...
FEMA center opens to assist Pajaro flood victims
WATSONVILLE—A disaster recovery center opened in downtown Watsonville on Friday to direct Pajaro flood victims to federal relief programs.
The center, operated by the Federal...
Pajaro Valley Arts’ ‘Art To Go!’ now on display
WATSONVILLE—The 10th annual “Take Aways: Art to Go!” exhibition has opened at Pajaro Valley Arts in downtown Watsonville. More than 900 works, spanning a...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
