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SANTA CRUZ—A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when she was struck by a semi near the intersection of River and Water streets, the Santa Cruz Police Department announced. Witnesses said the woman was walking a dog around 3:15pm when she was struck. The driver stopped...

SANTA CRUZ—Young spellers from across the county descended upon UC Santa Cruz Jan. 25 to participate in this year’s county-wide spelling bee, organized by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE). Students grades 4-9 took part in the competition in two separate divisions. Overseeing...

Freedom Meat Lockers General Manager Sarah Lewis is joined by Jeff Bassmann with their award-winning hams as they brace for holiday orders. Lewis said their business is getting turkeys and other meat products at lower costs than previous years, “and we’re glad to pass...

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday night approved a resolution in opposition to Measure D, the divisive June 7 ballot measure that, if approved, would remove language from Santa Cruz County’s guiding planning document that relates to rail services, both freight and passenger. Watsonville Mayor...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved this fiscal year’s budget, a behemoth $932 million spending plan that represents an 8% reduction in spending from the previous year. That decrease came as the county recovers from the CZU Lightning...

My wife Sarah and I drove through Watsonville today to take a few photos for the Pajaronian and get a sample of how the city feels as we aim toward the fourth week of the stay at home order. Signage was posted at Watsonville...

Soroptimist International of Watsonville celebrated the achievements of four local women at their Live Your Dream awards dinner on April 17 at the California Grill.

WATSONVILLE—With roughly 64% of Watsonville having already taken the 2020 Census, the community is keeping pace with the state and national self-response rate. That, Deputy City Manager Tamara Vides said, is something to be proud of, considering the unprecedented circumstances the community has faced during...

Numerous businesses continue to keep their windows covered with large sheets of plywood in downtown Watsonville and at the Overlook Shopping Center on Main Street. The move was triggered Wednesday night by someone who posted a notice promising “barbaric protests" Thursday as part of the...