Turley takes commanding lead over Acosta in PVUSD Trustee Area 2 race
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will see a change next year, as incumbents Georgia Acosta and Adam Scow took a back seat to challengers Carol Turley and Jessica Carrasco.
Results posted as of 1:30am Wednesday showed Turley ahead for the Trustee...
Construction of Hilton hotel to begin soon
In the next 90 days the National 9 Motel at 1 Western Drive will be demolished to make way for a four-story, 80-room Hilton Home2 Suites, according to Kamalesh Patel, of Hospitality AARAV, LLC.
Alison Hanks-Sloan did not resign, letter confirms
When Aptos High School Principal Alison Hanks-Sloan sent a letter on March 16 to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District community announcing she would not be returning for the 2025-26 school year—and that her last day will be June 30—district officials told The Pajaronian...
PHOTO: Family places altar for Watsonville shooting victim
A large altar has been set up on the 700 block of McKenzie Avenue in Watsonville where Van Michael Turner was shot and killed Aug. 4. Family and friends have placed flowers, votive candles, photos and more at the site. One family member confirmed...
Watsonville attempted murder suspect pleads not guilty
Manuel Adrian Perez, 22, remains in Santa Cruz County Jail on attempted murder charges after Judge Rodney Stafford kept his bail at $375,000.
Pajaro Valley Arts’ annual fundraising exhibit opens Jan. 22
WATSONVILLE—Last year, Pajaro Valley Arts’ annual “Take Aways: Art To Go!” fundraising exhibit earned a record-breaking $43,000.
The organization hopes to once again top itself in 2020.
“This is our one big fundraiser of the year,” said Chris Miroyan, who is co-curating this year’s exhibit with...
Alleged sheriff’s sergeant killer waives preliminary hearing
SANTA CRUZ—The man who allegedly fatally shot Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller in Ben Lomond last year during a violent crime spree waived his preliminary hearing Monday in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
The move means Steven Carrillo, who appeared in the courtroom...
Darryl and Glenda Welty celebrate 70th anniversary
The children of Darryl and Glenda Welty are pleased to announce the 70th wedding anniversary of their parents.
Darryl and Glenda were married Aug. 24, 1950 at Glad Tidings Church in Hanford. Both attended Hanford High School where they met and fell in love. Darryl...
Murder arrest at Seabright Beach
A Santa Cruz man was arrested Feb. 23 on suspicion of killing a woman on Seabright State Beach.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Zainab Mansoor, 21, of San Ramon who was a student at UC Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz Police...
Recall effort against PVUSD Trustee Acosta fails
WATSONVILLE—An effort to recall Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Georgia Acosta has failed after organizers were unable to gather the roughly 2,200 signatures needed before Monday's deadline to put it before voters.
Efforts to recall Acosta began early this year after the Area II...
Team White records shutout to win Central Coast Football All-Star game...
The 40th Annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game was a one-sided affair as Team White crushed Team Black, 42-0, at Rabobank Stadium...
