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Diane Severin’s teaching career at Watsonville High School spanned more than five decades. She is described as a fierce advocate for equal rights and a loyal friend. She stayed deeply involved in the community throughout her life, took up skeet shooting at 60 and...

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Brillante, an ongoing mosaic mural project in downtown Watsonville, has officially reached its halfway point. Organizer and artist Kathleen Crocetti says that volunteers recently finished the six thousandth of 12,000 square feet of mosaic. In celebration, Crocetti’s organization, Community Arts & Empowerment, will be...

The Aptos High boys cross country team, once again led by its trio of standout seniors, defeated Monte Vista Christian to remain unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play. Ben Laughlin won the 2.96-mile race in 15 minutes, 20 seconds, helping the Mariners secure...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Board of Directors at its May 21 virtual meeting unanimously approved a contract extension with CEO and General Manager Alex Clifford that will keep him at the head of the transportation agency through May 6,...

Hundreds gathered in Romo Park in Watsonville Monday for the annual Monterey Bay Central Labor Council (MBCLC) Labor Day Picnic, an event that draws workers and politicians from across the county.

WATSONVILLE—It has been almost three years since Beer Mule, a taproom offering an extensive list of brews and food offerings, opened its doors inside of a restored WWII-era building at the Watsonville Municipal Airport. That moment marked the birth of the Watsonville Hangar business complex,...

Pajaronian Photo Gallery, July 12, 2019

WATSONVILLE—Small business owners throughout the Pajaro Valley are feeling increasing financial pressure after Santa Cruz County officials on Monday ordered all “non-essential businesses” to close their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19. The shelter-in-place order, which went into effect Tuesday and will last until...

The half-trillion-dollar loan program advertised as a lifesaver for the country’s struggling small businesses is again under fire after the Small Business Administration on Monday released a list containing hundreds of recipients of the program, revealing that several private equity-backed chains owned by members...