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Supervisors reject proposal to give voters say over AI data centers

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposed ordinance that would have allowed voters to have a say when companies...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Getting Back On Track and Key Matchups for Week 4

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will recap Week 3 of the high school and college football season, along with an...

Photo story: Celebrating independence

Jaime Espinoza, lead singer of the popular Mexican band Los Fugitivos, welcomes 5-year-old Kimberlyn Hernandez to the stage Sunday during the annual Mexican Independence...

‘Catz pounce on NMC for “much-needed” win | High school football roundup

The bus ride back home for the Watsonville High football team was full of jubilation following a 20-7 victory over North Monterey County High...

PVUSD teachers ratify labor agreement

Members of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers have ratified a three-year labor agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District, moving the contract one...

25 years later: Reflection and respect on Sept. 11

A quarter-century ago, our world changed drastically. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were a coordinated operation in which terrorists seized control of four commercial airliners....
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Woman flips car on Clifford Avenue

Watsonville Police investigate a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Clifford Avenue at Lassen Way. Around 10:40am, a woman was driving a Nissan Rogue SUV...

Man arrested in ATM skimming case

A 22-year-old man is facing fraud and identity theft charges in a skimming investigation that spans the state. According to Watsonville police, the investigation started...

Man arrested in Castroville Homicide

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with the homicide that happened early Aug. 6 in Castroville. Just after 2am that...

Man arrested after pursuit with 3-year-old in vehicle

A Las Vegas man was arrested Friday after leading police on a chase with a 3-year-old in the vehicle. Capitola police did not name the...

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Photo Gallery Sept. 14, 2026

These are a collection of images from our photojournalist Tarmo Hannula that did not make it into stories, but we think should be enjoyed. Do you have a photo you’d like to be considered for our gallery? Send it to editor@pajaronian.com.

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The Santa Cruz County government building on Ocean Street. (Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian file)

Supervisors reject proposal to give voters say over AI data centers

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposed ordinance that would have allowed voters to have a say when companies...

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