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Protesters block businesses, streets as event stretches into evening

A huge, boisterous crowd of people protesting recent arrests of immigrants around the country took their message to the streets Monday following a rally...

Supervisor Felipe Hernandez: 2024 Year in Review

Editor's note: This column was submitted in December and should have run earlier in January. As we enter the new year, I’m reflecting on our...

Sheriff’s deputies nab campus intruder

Santa Cruz County Sheriffs deputies on Thursday arrested a man after he allegedly entered the campuses of two Watsonville schools and banged on several...

One dead, one injured in Watsonville house fire

A woman died and a man suffered major injuries Sunday night when fire broke out in their single-story home on the 500 block of...

Watsonville Police Department welcomes two new officers

Watsonville Police Department brought on two new officers to the force last week, a move that brings the department closer to filling its roster. Lizandro...

‘Seahawk’ battery storage facility slated for Watsonville draws concern

A new battery storage facility slated for a lot on the outskirts of Watsonville has some residents on edge after a Jan. 16 fire...

Watsonville City Council, Monterey County Supervisors signal support for immigrants

The Watsonville City Council and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday both unanimously passed resolutions to support the immigrant community, days before...

Photo story: Fire damages Watsonville home

NIGHT BLAZE Firefighters from around the Pajaro Valley stage a battle against a fire that erupted in a single-story home on the 100 block...

The rich and storied history of Hecker Pass

The original road between Watsonville and Gilroy was a narrow, windy turnpike, dating back to 1860.  The roadway mostly still exists, and is now named...

Telling the story of the Braceros

In 1942, the U.S. and Mexico hammered out a deal that allowed millions of Mexican men to enter the country to work as Braceros. Through...
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ARTS & CULTURE

Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Boston Ashe; St. Francis’ Maya...

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 8-14. Coaches and athletic directors are...

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