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August 11, 2026

A new start in Aptos for Freedom Tattoo

Grand opening event planned for March.

Man suspected of stealing vehicle arrested

A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday morning after investigators linked him to a vehicle that was stolen over the weekend.

Supervisors approve two homeless plans

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to use a state grant totaling nearly $9.7 million to fund homeless services countywide over the next two years.

Felon arrested with gun after restaurant lockdown

Watsonville Police arrested a man Sunday afternoon after a witness saw him with a gun outside of a popular family restaurant.

District sets groundbreaking date for PV High sports field

Nearly 15 years after students first walked onto its campus, with generations of athletes forced to practice at other schools, Pajaro Valley High School will break ground on its athletic field on April 15, PVUSD spokeswoman Alicia Jimenez confirmed Monday.

About Town, Week of Feb. 11

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

Hundreds march in peace rally

The 25th annual Peace and Unity March filed through Watsonville Sunday during a break in stormy weather to mark the gang-related deaths of more than 90 people both in Watsonville and Salinas.

Two injured in La Selva plane crash

Two people were transported by air ambulance Saturday after the plane they were flying crashed on the runway near Monterey Bay Academy.

Community briefs, Feb. 8, 2019

Community briefs, Feb. 8, 2019

Carrie’s Dream fundraiser to be held Sunday

The Fifth Annual Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship Showcase and Auction will take place this Sunday at Aptos High School.
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Ted Balestreri, CEO and Chairman of the Cannery Row Company, left, joins Monterey County Supervisor Supervisor Kate Daniels, at podium, along with Monterey Bay Aquarium CEO Jenny Gray, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson and Save Our Shores Executive Director Katie Thompson. (Todd Guild/The Pajaronian)

Panetta vows to fight ‘Trump 2.0’ drilling plans

During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, which began in 2017, his administration proposed a sweeping plan to open nearly all U.S. coastal...
Joseph Eaton drops his ballot in the box at the City of Watsonville Civic Plaza voting station on June 2. (Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian file)

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