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September 17, 2025

Sheriff's office investigating armed robbery

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Aptos Village Liquors Thursday night.

Man arrested for attempted lewd acts with girl

Watsonville police on Thursday arrested a man who sought a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old girl.

Sheriff's deputies respond to two gun-related incidents

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people within a 19-hour period for separate gun violations, Sheriff’s Sgt. Dee Baldwin said.

Watsonville man killed in San Jose crash

A man who was killed Saturday night in a collision on Highway 101 in San Jose was identified as Watsonville resident Noe Fernandez, 18.

Santa Cruz Police investigate school threat

The Santa Cruz Police Department on Wednesday responded to a threat of violence found written on the wall of a middle school in Santa Cruz.

Longtime PV Water director retires

Rosemarie Imazio, who has served on the PV Water Board of Directors for 20 years, has retired from the board.

CHP: Unlicensed teen driver was drunk, had gun and billy club

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a 16-year-old boy early Wednesday morning on suspicion that he was driving under the influence of alcohol, CHP officer Sam Courtney said.

Rail-trail controversy continues: Greenway says 10,000 signatures show support for trail plan

On Tuesday, a group of Greenway supporters handed a stack of petitions with more than 10,000 signatures to Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s new director Guy Preston.

Seacliff fence comes down

A long-standing fence that has thrown off pedestrian traffic from a stretch of Beach Road in the Seacliff area of Santa Cruz County for decades has now been opened to the public.

PHOTO: Supporting Jacob's Heart

The American Legion Riders Chapter 69 provided Santa Claus with a motorcycle and sled escort to Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services' Christmas Party on Dec. 9.
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Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Boston Ashe; St. Francis’ Maya...

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 8-14. Coaches and athletic directors are...