Open Farm Tours returns this weekend
For the fifth year, farms throughout the Pajaro Valley will be open to the public for a day of family-friendly activities and tours.
Michael Watkins, county education superintendent, to retire
Michael Watkins, who has been with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education for 37 years, and has served as its superintendent for more than a decade, will be retiring at the end of his third term in 2018.
Election 2018, County Supervisor 4th District: Caput leads Dutra in early results
Early results show Greg Caput headed to his third term as the Fourth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor, but “thousands” of ballots are still left to be counted, according to the Santa Cruz County Elections Department.
Police and farmworkers bridge a gap
Local farmworkers and Watsonville Police have been building a friendly relationship over the past couple years through a unique program known as "Agua con la Chota," or "Water With a Cop."
Indians rock Athletics 8-0
Kluber pitched six shutout innings and struck out 10 in his first start since May 2 and the Indians scored four runs during a strange sixth inning when the outfield sprinklers came on as Cleveland pounded the error-and-strikeout prone Oakland Athletics 8-
Trustees approve contractor for PV High field
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to hire a contractor that will oversee construction of the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High.
A place for specialized care
The newest wing at Montecito Manor in Watsonville features plenty of bright, open spaces, its own dining room and a fenced-in outdoor area set up for family visits.
Emergency response team takes flight
Disaster was on the minds of dozens of volunteers at Watsonville Municipal Airport on Saturday.
Cabrillo starts new year
Thousands of students returned to Cabrillo College’s Aptos and Watsonville campuses for the fall semester Monday, in numbers college officials estimate could top 10,400.
State education officials release test scores
Nearly 50 percent of California’s 3.2 million students met or exceeded English Language Arts standards on state tests from the past academic year, numbers nearly identical to those from 2016 results.
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...




















