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Teens arrested after e-bike chase; CHP offers rules

Local News

Two teens were arrested on March 10 after leading police on a chase on their e-bikes. Watsonville Police Sgt. Jarrod Pisturino said the department had...

Man who died in Capitola fire identified

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The 75-year-old man who died when his home caught fire late Monday night in Capitola Village has been identified as Robert Edgren. Ashley Kheen of...

Budget Season in Watsonville

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In the coming weeks, the City of Watsonville will begin preparing our fiscal year 2026/27 budget. When people hear “budget season,” it can sound technical,...

Pajaro Valley Arts hangs 2nd show of the year

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A new art exhibit at Pajaro Valley Arts, “Hot off the Walls: Art to Go!” is set to run from March 17 through May...

County Supervisors green-light SHIELD ordinance

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Santa Cruz County’s immigrant population received an additional measure of protection Tuesday when the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the first reading of an...

Lito’s Lounge in Corralitos to amp up evening hours

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The owners of the three-year-old Lito’s Lounge, housed in the historic Five Mile House in Corralitos, have always envisioned a place where people could...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man dies in Capitola blaze

March 10, 2026

A man died when a home caught fire late Monday night in Capitola Village. Central Fire crews responded to the two-alarm fire at 9:50pm at...

Seaside man arrested after entering girls’ bedroom, removing his pants

March 9, 2026

A Seaside man was arrested in Pajaro on Saturday after he reportedly entered the open door of a residence, walked into a bedroom occupied...

Freedom man arrested for child sex crimes

March 6, 2026

Morgan Hill Police on Thursday arrested a Freedom man after he allegedly traveled to Morgan Hill to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl. Alexis Javier Mendez-Gallardo,...

Man arrested after wild chase

March 6, 2026

This story has been corrected from an earlier version. The chase did not go through Pajaro Middle School. A search for a wanted man with...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor, March 13-19

March 13, 2026

The history behind the photo I thought it might be helpful for your readers to have some background on one of the pictures included in my friend Tarmo Hannula's article in the Feb. 27-March 5, 2026 issue of the Pajaronian ("Short drive, big rewards in San Jose"). It’s been over 60...