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,...
Santa Cruz Gives campaign close to fundraising goal
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz Gives, the digital giving movement founded by the Pajaronian’s sister publication Good Times and Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, is close to hitting its goal this holiday season.
The campaign raises money for various nonprofits across the county which support...
Sheriff’s deputies nab campus intruder
Santa Cruz County Sheriffs deputies on Thursday arrested a man after he allegedly entered the campuses of two Watsonville schools and banged on several doors.
Michael Rocha, 31, was charged with entering school grounds without registering, disrupting school activities and being under the influence of...
Protesters hit the streets for May Day
In concert with scores of protests, marches and rallies around the globe on May Day—or International Worker's Day—Watsonville and Santa Cruz took to the streets in solidarity with workers, and to show displeasure with the Trump administration.
Waving signs and chanting theirdisapproval of the president’s...
Cabrillo Board appoints Martha Vega to fill vacant seat
WATSONVILLE—The Cabrillo College Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously appointed Martha Vega to fill the Area 5 seat left vacant when Felipe Hernandez was elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
“I’m grateful,” she said. “I am humbled and I’m honored and I...
Watsonville police investigating two homicides
UPDATE (12:57am, 10/25)
Watsonville police say a third man was shot before midnight Saturday on Blackbird Circle behind Ramsay Park—a short walk from the scene of the night’s second homicide.
The victim was in critical condition, Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said.
It is unclear if...
Student Exhibition 2025 comes to Cabrillo
The Cabrillo Gallery is presenting Student Exhibition 2025, showcasing a cross-section of student talent.
This exhibition offers a wide sampling of artwork completed by students from all disciplines taught in the Cabrillo College Art Studio and Art Photography Departments during the
2024-25 school year.
“The show is...
Virtual forum aims to encourage women leaders
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Women in Leadership for Diverse Representation (WILDR) will host a series of free virtual forums aiming to inspire and encourage women to serve in positions of leadership in Santa Cruz County.
WILDR was formed last year by Dorian Seamster, who brought together a...
Cabrillo’s Pride flag burned in act of vandalism
WATSONVILLE—A large group of people gathered in front of Cabrillo College’s Watsonville Campus Monday to watch as a new Pride flag was raised, two days after someone burned the rainbow flag that previously flew there.
The flying of the new, larger flag came as a...
Young racer boasts local, state titles
WATSONVILLE—Kaiden Gowen is just 8 years old, but he already has a three-year racing career under his belt, and a handful of local and state championship wins to show for it.
He competes in quarter midget racing, which uses vehicles that are one-quarter the size...
Medina faced sexual misconduct allegations in settled lawsuit
The Digital NEST tech nonprofit settled a sexual harassment lawsuit centered on allegations against Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabriel Medina, according to...
