Watsonville homicide victim was striving to ‘clean up’ life, mother says
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville man who was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in downtown was working to turn his life around, his mother said.
On Wednesday, at a large makeshift altar at the site of where her son died, Roxanne Ortiz said Adrian Ayala, 19, was one...
Children’s author visits H.A. Hyde Elementary
In front of a packed multi-purpose room at H.A. Hyde Elementary School Tuesday, children’s book author and filmmaker Drew Daywalt read his new book and hopefully, he said, encourage the students to create their own stories.
Photo: Two brush fires spark an hour apart
Watsonville firefighters chase down flames in a wild land blaze along the Pajaro River levee Monday around 3pm. Capt. Rick Pettigrew said the half-acre fire, which drew firefighters from North Monterey County Fire and Cal Fire, did not threaten any structures. Firefighters managed to...
CDPH gives high school sports ‘blueprint’ to return to play
By Emanuel Lee, Hollister Free Lance Sports Editor
Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners...
Check out Fruition Brewing at East Lake Shopping Center!
First Friday!
Artist Ariel Mar is setting up at Fruition Brewing, March 3rd for First Friday! And Ruca Records, will be spreading love through spinning records into the evening.
New Snack Alert!
Raspberry Snack is back after being sorely missed for two years! Made with local ripe red raspberries from...
Corralitos Coffeehouse moving into vacant Second Street cafe
By Abigail Acosta, Special to the Pajaronian
WATSONVILLE—The owners of Corralitos Coffeehouse will be closing their doors in Corralitos on Aug. 22 and moving their operations to downtown Watsonville.
Greg Bobeda and Lacey Dent will take over the location formerly occupied by Second Street Cafe between...
Silver Spur restaurant opens Watsonville location
It has been more than two decades since beloved restaurateur Linda Hopper purchased the Silver Spur restaurant in Soquel and turned it into a cornerstone of breakfast and lunchtime fare for both locals and out-of-towners.
The restaurant is still going strong, although it will likely...
Protecting the reef
The public attends a reception for "Crochet Coral Reef" Thursday at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center on the west side of Santa Cruz.
Watsonville boys’ soccer battle in scoreless draw against Gonzales | Weeklys...
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division title following a 0-0 draw...
