Photo story: Water distribution project progressing
Water fills the newly constructed sentiment drying beds on Holohan Road Wednesday as part of the College Lake Pipeline Project, which was designed to develop College Lake as a new water supply for the Pajaro Valley.
Six miles of 30-inch water main will transport treated...
England, beyond the big city | Travel
Countryside and coastal towns have plenty to offer
Note: This is the first in a multi-part travel series covering parts of England, Germany and the Netherlands.
ENGLAND, U.K.—On New Year’s Eve 2008 I flew overseas for the very first time.
My sister was working in London, and...
Students’ academic careers are adding up
Brianna Vasquez is a 13-year-old about to begin her 8th-grade year at Rolling Hills Middle School.
As the days of her summer vacation wane and the academic year looms, many of her friends are enjoying their break.
But on Thursday, Brianna was taking a different path....
How to survive traveling with others
Let’s just say I’ve been around a bit and have traveled with various combinations of people from small to large groups that have included family, friends, colleagues, and mates; yes, it can make or break a trip. I have traveled on my own too,...
Searching for the heart of Amsterdam
Solo trip to bustling, global city reveals hidden gems
Note: This is the fourth part in a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
When I decided to travel to Europe this year, I wanted to visit countries where I had friends. This was the case...
Highway 1 project continues, Capitola Ave. bridge demolition approaches
As he drove under the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge spanning Highway 1 Wednesday, CalTrans structural engineer Jorge Uberhuaga pointed to the wooden framework he described as a “bridge to build a bridge.”
After installing the rebar skeleton, workers will soon begin pouring cement that...
Year of the Rat in S.F. | Travel
Editor’s note: This is the last entry of a two-part series on San Francisco. For the first, see the Feb. 7 edition of the Pajaronian.
I left off in the first half of this series about San Francisco as I departed North Beach, said goodbye to...
Birthday in the big city
How do you celebrate someone’s 70th birthday? Since fitting seventy candles on a cake wasn’t an option, I decided to take my wife to San Francisco for a big night in the city.
Templeton Wine Festival returns
The fifth annual Templeton Wine Festival, hosted by the Templeton Chamber of Commerce, is set to return Saturday, May 6. Held at Templeton Park, located at 550 Crocker St., from 1-5 p.m., the festival is one of the area’s biggest celebrations and has beco
Four Winds Growers sees uptick in sales during pandemic
Four Winds Growers, a fourth-generation, family-run business in Watsonville specializing in citrus trees, has seen major growth in sales since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aaron Dillon, who runs the business with his siblings, says that the surge is likely due to people who...
SF’s Whitmeyer; PV’s Magallon earn PCAL’s top honors | Girls flag...
A trio of local girls flag football players received some of the highest honors for their performances on the gridiron during the 2025 fall...























