Police arrest suspected trash can arsonist
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Police arrested a woman early Thursday morning after she allegedly set fires in several garbage cans between Ocean and Church streets.
Nataliya Zubrilina, 34, has been charged with arson. She was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail and was being held Friday...
PVUSD Trustees will appoint Holm’s replacement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will appoint a trustee to replace Jennifer Holm, who on Sept. 3 announced her early resignation from the board.
The vote fell 5-1 in favor of making an appointment, and rejecting holding a special election to...
Arrest made in 1995 Watsonville homicide case
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Turlock Thursday on suspicion of murder in a cold case stemming back to 1995. Investigators were able to find forensic evidence linking John Laroche, 63, to the case, Ashley Keehn, a spokesperson for...
PHOTO: Ag History Project celebrates harvest
The 33rd annual Harvest Dinner, which is one of the Agricultural History Project's main fundraisers, featured a dinner prepared by Monterey Bay Caterers and a live and silent auction.
Three decades of PVUSD tales
James Baker spent 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, working his way up from a teacher to superintendent. Now, readers can learn about his experience in a new book, “From the Desk Of: An Administrator’s Pursuit of Excellence & Equity in Pajaro Valley Unified School District,” penned by his granddaughter, Alexandra Baker.
PV High athletics van stolen
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High School Athletic Director Joe Manfre made a sad discovery last week when he found that an important school van had been stolen.
The missing van is used to transport athletes to sporting events throughout the year, most recently to a football summer...
Man found with illegal gun
A Watsonville man was arrested for possession an illegal gun early Sunday morning following a traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said officers on patrol in Santa Cruz made a traffic stop on a Mercedes for a vehicle code violation....
San Jose nonprofit lands in Watsonville to offer free food distribution
Martha’s Kitchen, a 40-year-old organization based in San Jose, has now expanded its free food distribution program to the Pajaro Valley.
The nonprofit began in 1981 when Louise Benson, dubbed “The Mother Teresa of San Jose,” began making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to give...
