County announces first Covid-related deaths among vaccinated residents
Santa Cruz County Public Health this week announced three additional deaths related to Covid-19.
The three victims—a woman in her mid-60s who died on Sept. 3, another woman in her early 70s who died on Sept. 24 and a man in his early 90s who...
Suspect nabbed with drugs, bank cash
A man was arrested Tuesday night after he was reportedly spotted selling drugs from his vehicle.
Man struck while crossing Airport Boulevard
An 89-year-old man was struck by a car and seriously injured early Thursday morning as he attempted to cross Airport Boulevard near Freedom Centre.
Santa Cruz Gives campaign close to fundraising goal
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz Gives, the digital giving movement founded by the Pajaronian’s sister publication Good Times and Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, is close to hitting its goal this holiday season.
The campaign raises money for various nonprofits across the county which support...
Christmas Project brings food, gifts to families
A total of 320 families at six locations received gifts on Monday, along with the makings for a Christmas meal.
Protest, film target pesticide regulations
About 40 people gathered outside the CineLux Green Valley Cinema in Watsonville Friday to protest new regulations by the Department of Pesticide Regulation regarding 1,3-dichloropropene, also called Telone, a pesticide widely used in California.
The event, sponsored by Safe Ag Safe Schools (SASS) and Future...
Boy airlifted to hospital after being hit by car
A 10-year-old boy was taken to a trauma center after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle.
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...
