Coffee and bites on the go
After being inspired by a business class at Cabrillo College, Watsonville native Salvador Murillo put his skills and knowledge to the test with a...
PVUSD’s Measure M ahead by small margin
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s Measure M, a $350 million bond that would fund much-needed renovation and construction projects at every school in the...
Photo story: Loaves and Fishes celebrates upgrades
Ashley Bridges (second from left), executive director of Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes, leads a tour of the renovated kitchen at Loaves and Fishes...
Consultant recommends consolidating mid-county fire services
Mid-county residents could see significant changes to their fire services, if a recommendation to streamline and consolidate two departments is approved.
Watsonville Hospital nurses ratify contract
After five months of negotiations, nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital have ratified a three-year contract that they say helps to improve patient safety and...
El Vaquero Winery to present three 800-Pound Gorillas of Comedy
Santa Cruz “comedy troubadour” Richard Stockton, known for Planet Cruz Comedy Hour on KPIG radio station, will host the Three 800 Pound Gorillas of...
Photo story: Then and now
For several years we have been publishing photos from our archive. These are pictures that were used in news stories in past issues, and...
‘Choked up: Artichoke Festival to end after 65 years
The Artichoke Festival has been a mainstay for summer entertainment on the Central Coast for more than six decades, a time for locals to...
Arriving in San Antonio, Texas
After driving through California, Arizona, New Mexico and half of Texas, my wife, Sarah, and I departed Fort Stockton on day seven of our...
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...


















