PVUSD approves teacher, management raises
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved salary increases for teachers and management, capping off months of negotiations...
PVUSD Board will appoint Trustee to fill vacant seat
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted unanimously to appoint a member to fill the seat vacated when Maria...
PHOTO: Mount Madonna School Class of 2023
Mount Madonna School announced Cecily Kelly, Mariah Cohen and Samuel Kaplan as the 2023 co-valedictorians and Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak as salutatorian.
Mount Madonna School's 2023 high school graduation ceremony will be held at...
Watsonville, Pajaro flood victims file lawsuit
The people affected by the storms and floods that occurred between Dec. 31, 2022 and March 11, 2023 have filed two lawsuits against the...
Man shot by police faces murder charges
The man who was shot when he reportedly charged at an officer with a knife after threatening to kill his 3-year-old stepdaughter has been...
Food bank eyes 5 million meals for those in need
APTOS—Second Harvest Food Bank well surpassed its goal of 4.5 million meals during its 2021 holiday drive. But when it came time to organize...
New program offers dental care, hygiene kits to seniors
Dozens of volunteers at Grey Bears were busy Thursday morning around two long tables loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables—along with other pantry staples—making...
UPDATE: Domestic dispute leads to highway closure
A domestic quarrel between a man and a woman in Watsonville led to a police pursuit on Highway 1 Friday that shut down the...
Evacuated Pajaro residents search for answers
Will Norman stands in front of his home on Drew Lane wearing knee-high waders, up to his ankles in floodwaters that have inundated his...
Q&A: Watsonville printmaker describes process
We spoke with Melissa West, printmaker and visual artist, about Watsonville’s arts ecosystem, what inspires her to create, and where you can see her...
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...




















