Watsonville Hospital Board mulling public bond, hires consultant
Plans to bring Watsonville Community Hospital—and the property on which it sits—into public ownership took a giant step forward Wednesday.
The Pajaro Valley Health Care...
County launches intervention team
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday heard a report on a new program created to help some of the county’s most recalcitrant criminals.
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Special Events
February Sip & Stroll (Feb. 8)
Capitola Village is hosting its fourth Sip & Stroll. Enjoy this special shopping experience, strolling through unique shops, while...
Annual CAP report hits 25th year in Santa Cruz County
WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County has some work to do in the fight against obesity, discrimination and housing inequality. But it’s making steady progress in the...
Pajaro River Levee scores first federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Pajaro River Levee has received its first confirmed infusion of federal funding, which is expected to move forward long-awaited storm safety and...
Council to consider wireless ordinance changes
The Watsonville City Council will consider updating a city ordinance Tuesday to comply with state and federal laws on wireless facilities.
Newcomer Quiroz-Carter to challenge Councilman Gonzalez in District 2
WATSONVILLE—When Vanessa Quiroz-Carter returned home from college after earning her master’s at Cal State East Bay, she saw that Watsonville had undergone some serious...
Group seeks removal of Santa Cruz County Fair Board president
WATSONVILLE—In the latest chapter in the drawn-out saga at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, a local group has created an online petition to remove...
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...
