Tony Nuñez announces run for county supervisor
Tony Nuñez is a Watsonville High School graduate who became a reporter and then editor of The Pajaronian and Good Times, and moved on to work with the nonprofit Community Bridges.
He later became an inaugural member of the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD),...
CHP finds unregistered handgun
A man was arrested following a routine traffic stop in Watsonville Feb. 7 after California Highway Patrol officers discovered a loaded handgun in his car.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said that during the early morning traffic stop, a CHP officer spotted a loaded unregistered handgun...
Watsonville welcomes new chiefs
The City of Watsonville officially welcomed its new Fire and Police chiefs at the City Council meeting Tuesday.
With the chambers swarmed with family, friends and city staff, Brian Shab—with more than 27 years of public safety experience and fresh from his role as assistant...
Felipe Hernandez launches campaign to keep 4th District seat
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez formally launched his reelection campaign for District 4 on Jan. 29, citing a record of infrastructure improvements, park development and flood protection efforts during a kickoff event attended by community members and local leaders.
The South County event marked...
County to seek federal disaster funding
Santa Cruz County can now apply for roughly $13.7 million in federal disaster recovery funds for “urgent need” infrastructure repairs and mitigation projects tied to the 2023 winter storms.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing county officials to...
Santa Cruz County Fair theme announced
The folks at the Santa Cruz County Fair have chosen a theme for the 2026 fair: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!”
“This winning theme for the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair, set for September 16-20, evokes both nostalgia and hopefulness for the future, a classic...
PVUSD Trustees approve 14-day stay-away letter for Medina
Pajaro Valley Trustee Gabe Medina will be prohibited from entering the PV High campus for two weeks.
In a tense Wednesday meeting characterized by arguments amongst board members, callouts from the audience and multiple calls for recess, Medina’s fellow board members agreed to issue him...
The story behind the art of Yermo Aranda
The public got a chance to hear Watsonville artist Yermo Aranda talk about his lengthy contributions to the art world on Jan. 31 at a talk at the Santa Cruz Art League.
Aranda and about 60 guests sat in the center of the current exhibit,...
PV’s Olivia Contreras named Cypress Division’s co-MVP | All-PCAL girls basketball
Pajaro Valley senior Olivia Contreras may have saved her best for last going into the final season as a member of the girls’ basketball...
