Ballet theater filming virtual ‘Nutcracker’ performance
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—For years, the annual “Nutcracker, Clara's Dream” was a winter holiday staple put on by the Santa Cruz Ballet Theater. With their...
Lawsuit against city, airport advances
WATSONVILLE—A lawsuit against the city of Watsonville and the municipal airport will move forward after a Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge on Thursday...
New dashboard details school-based Covid-19 testing results
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) has launched a dashboard that summarizes Covid-19 testing results across schools countywide.
The dashboard is...
Pajaro Village frets fee increase
WATSONVILLE—The residents of Pajaro Village—a 55-and-older community of about 250 homes in Watsonville—could soon see an increase in their annual homeowners association dues.
That’s because...
Cabrillo College trustees approve name change
APTOS—Cabrillo College’s governing board voted Monday to change the institution’s name after a two-hour discussion that included comments from dozens of community members.
The trustees...
Watsonville bans sale of flavored tobacco, e-cigarettes and vapes
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping ban on the sale of various tobacco products.
Starting in late November, the sale of...
Zameen at the Hangar celebrates soft opening
Popular mid-county Mediterranean restaurant expands to Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—Earlier this month, Zameen at the Hangar celebrated its official soft opening—quietly, and with little fanfare.
This was a...
Kids did not spread coronavirus in Excel In Place program, officials say
WATSONVILLE—A pair of positive Covid-19 tests has shut down the Excel In Place program at the Environmental Science Workshop in Watsonville through its Dec....
7-Eleven owners donate 150 Thanksgiving turkeys to community
WATSONVILLE—For 12 years, Sherry Dang and Kirk di Cicco, husband-and-wife owners of five local franchised 7-Eleven stores, have made it a point to give...
Rail Trail construction continues | About Town
Work continues on the new Rail Trail system, a network of bike and pedestrian paths along the old train rail that will eventually connect...
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...
