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August 11, 2026

DNA links man to 2016 sexual assault

A Watsonville man is now facing charges after a DNA match linked him to the sexual assault of 13-year-old girl in 2016.

Measure L backers face investigation

Greenway Capitola, a driving force behind Measure L and outspoken opponent of efforts to expand rail services in Santa Cruz County, is facing an investigation by state elections officials for inconsistencies with campaign financial filings.

Newly-elected Estrada becomes mayor

Francisco Estrada was sworn in alongside newly-elected and returning councilmembers Rebecca Garcia, Lowell Hurst and Ari Parker Tuesday during the council's last meeting of 2018.

Time capsule captures moment in time

To cap off a year of sesquicentennial festivities, Watsonville city officials filled a time capsule with present-day items Tuesday that will be opened in 25 years.

St. John’s Helpful Shop finds a new home

St. John’s Helpful Shop found a new home this month at 246A Center Ave., just around the corner from the Episcopal Church in Aptos.

PHOTO: Flames consume garage

A fire destroyed an outbuilding on the 200 block of Ford Street Tuesday afternoon.

Man charged with murder for shooting burglary suspect

A Watsonville man who allegedly shot and killed a fleeing burglary suspect on June 30 has been charged with murder.

Watsonville honors its Pearl Harbor survivors

It has been 77 years since the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese warplanes killed 2,335 people and embroiled the U.S. in WWII.

Community briefs, Dec. 7

Community briefs, Dec. 7, 2018

Business briefs, Dec. 7

Business briefs, Dec. 7, 2018
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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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