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WATSONVILLE—Large changes are unfolding at the Watsonville Senior Center at East Fifth Street after the City of Watsonville took over operations on Nov. 1. The City will pump $176,000 from its 2019-20 general fund into the Senior Center, and also hire an Older Adult Services...

WATSONVILLE—For decades the Pajaro Valley Historical Association (PVHA) has been collecting clothing, shoes, hats and other accessories to include in its extensive historical archive. Volunteers work to preserve, research and document every item that comes through the organization’s historic headquarters on East Beach Street, each...

Watsonville Certified Farmer’s Market manager Jesus Madrigal was recognized at a Feb. 10 City Council meeting with a framed proclamation handed to him by Mayor Kristal Salcedo.  In addition to his work at the market, Madrigal also oversees the operation at Pinto Lake City Park...

With a theme of “Hometown USA,” the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held its 61st annual Awards Dinner and Auction on Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. This year’s honorees were Woman of the Year Trina Coffman-Gomez, Man of the Year...

Thousands of people lined up in elections offices, at drop boxes offices and polling stations throughout Santa Cruz County to cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election. Stay tuned to The Pajaronian for updated vote results starting around 8pm.

A wild land fire ate up five acres of trees and brush Sunday afternoon off of Conference Drive in Scotts Valley.

Live music, dance performances, community altars and family activities filled the afternoon in Watsonville Plaza Friday during the annual Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Watsonville Film Festival partnered with Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Hospice of Santa Cruz County and Watsonville...

Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials have replaced Watsonville High Principal Clara Fernandez, three years after she took the helm of the school. In her place, Chrissy MacLean will step in as interim principal, says interim Superintendent Murry Schekman. “MacLean was a teacher and Assistant Principal...

Watsonville police officer Chance Denecke photographs a bullet at the Sunny Meadows apartment complex Wednesday after two men reportedly carjacked a vehicle. WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said a victim told police two suspects took a Mercedes Benz 250 sedan just after 2pm from him...