‘We can’t build more walls’: Planning Commission shoots down gated communities
The Watsonville Planning Commission on Tuesday strongly recommended that the City Council reject proposed guidelines for gated communities, saying such construction would go against everything the city stands for.
Firefighters battling Big Sur blaze
A wildland fire southeast of Big Sur in Los Padres National Forest that has charred around 200 acres in steep, rugged terrain has led to mandatory evacuations.
Farm Discovery at Live Earth raises $87K for education, produce programs
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville-based organization Farm Discovery at Live Earth announced that it raised $87,800 at its annual benefit dinner on Sept. 24.
“Mesa: Farm Discovery Fall Feast in the Fields” was held at Live Earth Farm in Watsonville, and drew attendance from across the region. Guests were...
Watsonville Center for the Arts celebrates one year
The Watsonville Center for the Arts announced its one-year anniversary as a thriving arts and culture hub in downtown Watsonville. This milestone marks the realization of a long-held dream for the local community, providing a dedicated space to nurture cultural arts, provide creative opportunities...
Prunedale man dies in Hwy 129 crash
WATSONVILLE—A 44-year-old Prunedale man died Oct. 1 in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 129 (Riverside Road) at Old Chittenden Road.
California Highway Patrol Officer Sam Courtney said a 30-year-old man from Firebaugh—a small town some 30 miles southeast of Los Banos—was driving a 2019 Dodge...
Countywide cleanup nets 3,205 pounds of trash
The third-annual Pitch In All County Cleanup Day ran May 9 with over 100 organizations targeting litter between Davenport and the Pajaro Valley.
Sally-Christine Rodgers, organizer for the local group Trash Talkers, said early results show 635 people participated in the massive clean up, that...
More high-density housing could be in Watsonville’s future
Editor’s note: This is the second entry in a multi-part series concerning housing in the Pajaro Valley. For the first part see the Sept. 13 edition of The Pajaronian or click here.
WATSONVILLE—Perhaps one of the biggest reasons why Watsonville struggles to keep up with its growing...
What’s going on? | Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Special events
Elkhorn Slough Reserve Open House & Native Plant Fair (Sept. 28)
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve — and National Estuaries Week — at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve Open House & Native Plant Fair from...
Police Log May 12-19
May 12
• A man was arrested on the 400 block of Airport Boulevard at 7:20pm for vandalizing the 7-Eleven store.• A 38-year-old man was arrested on the 1500 block of Main Street at 12:25pm for trespassing.
May 13
• A 24-year-old man was seen nodding off...
Saldana’s record-setting performance lifts ‘Catz flag football over PCS | Weeklys...
The Watsonville High girls flag football team extended their win streak to four following a crushing 40-0 victory over Pacific Collegiate School in Pacific...
