Organizations raise funds for LGBTQ+ community during pandemic
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—When Diversity Center Santa Cruz County established its LGBTQ+ Covid-19 Emergency Aid Fund last year, the organization expected to get some applicants, and then grow slowly by word-of-mouth.
They ended up handing out close to $16,000 in just the first six months to...
Disaster relief center opens at Ramsay Park in wake of storms
WATSONVILLE—A Disaster Recovery Center is now operating at Ramsay Park to help residents impacted by recent storms and flooding in this area.
The public can access information and resources needed for recovery, regardless of the type of damage suffered, location of impacted residence or business,...
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TARMO HANNULA
I got off of the METRO 69A bus Thursday morning at the corner of Green Valley Road at Main Street to check out an incident where five Watsonville Police cars and a fire engine were present at the edge of the Crossroads Center....
Watsonville Hospital board approves budget, showing improved financial picture
Just two years ago, Watsonville Community Hospital was saddled with a $30 million debt and was facing bankruptcy and possible closure.
But on Wednesday, the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD) Board of Directors—the agency that oversees the publicly owned hospital—heard a budget report which,...
City Council votes to move George Washington statue from Plaza to library
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting voted to move the George Washington statue from the City Plaza to the Watsonville Public Library.
The motion, put forth by councilwoman Rebecca Garcia, passed 5-2 with council members Ari Parker and Lowell Hurst dissenting. Parker and...
Check out Fruition Brewing at East Lake Shopping Center!
First Friday!
Artist Ariel Mar is setting up at Fruition Brewing, March 3rd for First Friday! And Ruca Records, will be spreading love through spinning records into the evening.
New Snack Alert!
Raspberry Snack is back after being sorely missed for two years! Made with local ripe red raspberries from...
Manuel Bersamin dies at 67
When former Watsonville City Councilman Manuel Bersamin retired from his seat in 2012 to care for his ailing 95-year-old mother, The Pajaronian asked him for advice to future council members.
“Try not to speak so much,” he said. “I was sometimes too wordy, but I’ve...
Council approves $594K contract for wastewater plan
The Watsonville City Council approved a contract with a consultant Tuesday to plan for wastewater and sewer improvements over the next 20 years.
Photo Story: Two-vehicle crash on Center Street
A Watsonville firefighter cleans up at the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Center Street in Watsonville. Watsonville police said the female...
