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October 22, 2025

Keeping Watsonville spotless

Gordo said the team recovers roughly 1,100 yards of material per year—the length of 11 football fields. Six full-time employees divided into three teams patrol the city and surrounding areas. They handle property maintenance, homeless encampments, report shopping carts and more, from the Pajaro River to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

PV trustees approve evaluation tool, superintendent contract

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a plan to use a specialized assessment tool to help teachers better focus their math lessons where students need it.

Clean Juice opens in Rancho Del Mar center

Clean Juice is currently holding a soft opening with limited hours and will officially open Monday.

Wetstein, Goodman named Aptos Chamber Man, Woman of the Year

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce recently named Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein and Lifespan Founder Pam Goodman its Man and Woman of the Year.

Photo Gallery | Aug. 23, 2019

The Pajaronian photo gallery, Aug. 23, 2019

Try This | Aug. 23, 2019

A weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like.

New Music Works to present intimate South County concert

New Music Works of Santa Cruz will host a special, intimate home recital on Sept. 7 featuring pianist Sarah Cahill.

Good Samaritan steps forward, turns in over $2,000

A family on vacation from Malaysia who accidentally walked away from a fanny pack containing a large amount of cash, passports and other valuables had their vacation plans revived by good Samaritans recently.

Suspects nabbed in brazen burglary

Two men are in custody and a cache of expensive stolen bikes are back in the owner’s hands following a dramatic smash-and-grab burglary early Thursday.

Clean up crew

Heavy equipment rolled into action Wednesday morning to tear down a large portion of the former Val TV Radio VCR Service and Tamara’s Hair Salon at 8 Porter Drive.
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Santa Cruz County gets a new County Executive Officer

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously named Nicole Coburn as its County Executive Officer, making official the unanimous Oct. 8...