County reports 8th Covid-19 related death
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced Wednesday morning the eighth death of a resident due to Covid-19.
The resident, who died in their home, was a Hispanic male in his early 40s who lived in South County. While the individual had...
PHOTO: Cub Scout Pack 515 recognized
Cub Scout Pack 515 of Corralitos was honored by Watsonville Mayor Oscar Rios and the City Council for their efforts during Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 16.
Classes continue at Cesar Chavez Middle after authorities determine threat is unsubstantiated
WATSONVILLE—Hours after school officials warned that a challenge posted on the social media site TikTok could prompt young people to call in fake bomb and gun threats to their schools, a school in Watsonville received just such a threat.
An anonymous message dated Dec. 17...
Millions across the nation tell Trump, Musk ‘Hands Off!’
Thousands of people took a message to the streets of downtown Watsonville Saturday that they are not happy with President Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
On just the 76th day of Trump’s presidency, more 1,000 such protests took...
PVUSD trustees approve plan for emergency funds
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a spending plan for the district’s third round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, which comes through the American Rescue Plan as a way to help schools nationwide recover...
Briefs: Holiday Mercado; Homeless Memorial
Holiday Mercado honors Watsonville’s past, present and future
Arte del Corazón will be hosting its Annual Holiday Mercado, “Just in Time for the Holidays,” at the VFW, 1960 Freedom Blvd., on Dec. 16 from 11am to 7pm.
Featuring more than 25 vendors with gifts, holiday treats...
El Condado proporciona más subvenciones para negocios pequeños
El Condado de Santa Cruz está aceptando solicitudes para la segunda ronda de subvenciones del Programa de Recuperación Cares del Condado de Santa Cruz para negocios pequeños afectados por Covid-19.
Se otorgarán subvenciones de hasta $15,000 para brindar apoyo financiero inmediato a las empresas ubicadas...
Woman fatally struck by truck while crossing Rodriguez Street
WATSONVILLE—A 61-year-old woman was killed on Dec. 3 while crossing the street at the intersection of Rodriguez and West Beach streets in downtown Watsonville.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashley Keehn identified the victim as Joan Alameda of Watsonville.
Watsonville Police Department Sgt. Mike Ridgeway...
Photo story: Goat Hill Fair antique show returns to fairgrounds
Deb Moore sets up a display of vintage felt Pennants Thursday at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds as part of the the two-day Goat Hill Fair, an antiques and vintage show and sale.
It opened early Friday morning and runs through Saturday, and has filled...
PHOTO: Half-acre charred near PV High
A firefighter from Cal Fire chases down flames in a wild land fire that ignited on sloping terrain off of Harkins Slough Road behind Pajaro Valley High School Wednesday. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Sam Filson said the 2pm blaze burned about a half acre...
How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits?
Published in cooperation between Cardplayer and Pajaronian
Evening routines in Watsonville look different than a decade ago. Where late nights once revolved around a narrow...


















