Padilla, Schiff secure $54M for Pajaro River Levee
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he and Sen. Adam Schiff secured $54 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project, aimed at strengthening flood protection for Watsonville and Pajaro.
The funding will go toward reconstructing failing levees along the...
Body identified as missing woman
A woman’s body recovered on Jan. 18 in the area of Smith Grade and Moore Ranch Road has been identified as 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
Burke was last seen Nov. 18 at 4:30pm in the area of Moore...
Photo story: Early morning crash causes power outage
This story has been updated from a previous version.
A woman escaped injury when her SUV smashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning on the 100 block of Airport Boulevard. The woman was traveling eastbound on Airport Boulevard at 7:55am approaching Freedom Boulevard when,...
Tony Nuñez announces run for county supervisor
Tony Nuñez is a Watsonville High School graduate who became a reporter and then editor of The Pajaronian and Good Times, and moved on to work with the nonprofit Community Bridges.
He later became an inaugural member of the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD),...
Santa Cruz County Fair theme announced
The folks at the Santa Cruz County Fair have chosen a theme for the 2026 fair: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!”
“This winning theme for the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair, set for September 16-20, evokes both nostalgia and hopefulness for the future, a classic...
PVUSD Trustees approve 14-day stay-away letter for Medina
Pajaro Valley Trustee Gabe Medina will be prohibited from entering the PV High campus for two weeks.
In a tense Wednesday meeting characterized by arguments amongst board members, callouts from the audience and multiple calls for recess, Medina’s fellow board members agreed to issue him...
The story behind the art of Yermo Aranda
The public got a chance to hear Watsonville artist Yermo Aranda talk about his lengthy contributions to the art world on Jan. 31 at a talk at the Santa Cruz Art League.
Aranda and about 60 guests sat in the center of the current exhibit,...
Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for the ninth year
Santa Cruz Burger Week returns for its ninth year next month, offering diners a chance to sample creative takes on a classic favorite.
The 12-day event, presented by Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and Good Times, runs Feb. 25 through March 8 and features specially priced...
Students speak up in Watsonville Rotary speech contest
Three students from Watsonville High School stepped up to the microphone Wednesday in an Annual Speech Contest hosted by the Rotary Club of Watsonville.
The...
