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Croatian dignitaries tour Watsonville

Two dignitaries from Cavtat, Croatia visited Watsonville on Thursday, during which they visited the police and fire stations, the library and recycling plant.

Evacuation warnings issued for Santa Cruz Mountains residents

Evacuation warnings Santa Cruz county
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Cal Fire CZU on Sunday evening issued evacuation warnings for swaths of the San Lorenzo Valley, including most of Boulder Creek and various areas of Ben Lomond and Felton that just a few months ago were scorched by the CZU August Lightning...

Motorcade honors late SC firefighter

The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced the line-of-duty death of Santa Cruz Firefighter/Paramedic Clayton Ogden recently.

Third nurse in sex case extradited to Santa Cruz

A nurse from Tuscon, Ariz. who allegedly committed several sex acts with children was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on Thursday, court records showed.

Montoya applying for city manager position in Ariz.

Watsonville City Manager Charles Montoya has applied for a city manager position in Avondale, Ariz., and is one of four finalists for the position, according to a press release from the City of Avondale.

Supervisors create rules for hosted rentals

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a framework of rules for people who offer rooms in their homes to short-term rentals.

City approves moratorium on Covid-19 evictions

Watsonville evictions
WATSONVILLE—In a surprise end-of-meeting redux, the Watsonville City Council approved a moratorium on Covid-19 related evictions, reversing a decision it made just hours prior during Tuesday night’s meeting. The council was preparing to wrap up the virtual session when Councilman Aurelio Gonzalez made a motion...

Two Watsonville businesses cited for underage alcohol sales

Two Watsonville restaurants were cited for selling alcohol to minors during decoy operations on Jan. 4 and 11.

Photo Gallery | Aug. 23, 2019

The Pajaronian photo gallery, Aug. 23, 2019

PHOTO: In memory

Elvia Cabrera sings a tune Monday at Pinto Lake City Park at a memorial for Tom Gugale, 47, who died in a car crash recently.
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Aptos boys’ soccer blanks Ceiba in non-league action | Weeklys Sports...

Ivan Zavala recorded one goal and one assist in Aptos’ 3-0 victory over Ceiba College Prep in non-league boys soccer action on Jan. 9.  Zavala...

Teen arrested after chase