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Photo Gallery | August 2, 2019

The Pajaronian Photo Gallery, August 2, 2019

KSBW news vehicle damaged by arson

A fire that damaged a vehicle at KSBW’s Salinas headquarters Friday night was likely arson, Salinas Deputy Fire Chief Brett Loomis said Monday.

New year, new laws: State strengthening protections for personal data

Starting in 2020, consumers will have the power to find out what personal information companies are collecting on them, and to tell them to stop doing so, and to delete it. That’s thanks to the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, which the American Bar...

Community briefs, Feb. 1, 2019

Community briefs, Feb. 1, 2019

Former Watsonville High principal pens book on school leadership

Murry Schekman recently retired from a career in education that spanned nearly a half-century. The former Watsonville High School principal has now penned a book on school leadership, using the experience gleaned from his decades of experience. “It’s a new chapter for me,” he said.  Schekman’s educational...

Historic tree removed

One of the oldest documented living things in Watsonville met its end last week to the buzz of a handful of chainsaws.

Cabrillo STEM department completes major mural project

In the fall of 2013, Cabrillo College celebrated the opening of a remodeled and expanded Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) center in Aptos. After years of being in various buildings across campus, the department now had a 5,000-square-foot hub that included free tutoring, faculty...

Watsonville bolsters sanctuary city status

The Watsonville City Council moved forward with an ordinance Tuesday that updates a 2007 decision to declare Watsonville as a sanctuary city for immigrants.

Young firefighter plans to return to Watsonville

Arielle Bennet Watsonville fire academy
While she can’t quite remember what sparked her interest, Arielle Bennet has known she wanted to be a firefighter since she was a small child. Bennet, 18, has been a part of the Watsonville Fire Youth Academy since last year, and now serves as advisor...

Trustees show support for students to vote

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Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing body on Wednesday took the first step toward allowing students to vote in district elections and help choose the trustees that represent them. The board voted to form an ad-hoc committee that will talk to students, families and community...
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

Passenger rail price estimates too high One can never convince  me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an...

Alliances in turmoil

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