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February 13, 2026

Fight the polarization

Memo from Pastor Rene Schlaepfer
Memo from Pastor Rene As I write this, the outcome of the presidential election is still unclear. Or should I say, the winner is unclear. What’s very clear is how deeply polarized our nation has become. The red went blood-red, the blue ice-blue, and the...

Ask Nicole: Tips for dads and father figures

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I have many happy childhood memories of my dad playing the guitar and singing, instigating competitive croquet tournaments (which he usually won), and teaching my siblings and I how to use tools then creating a “workshop” in the garage so we could experiment with...

Tony’s Thoughts: Watsonville staff finally gets it

An updated version of Measure G—the half-cent public safety sales tax passed by voters in 2014—will be on Watsonville residents’ ballots next year. The new measure, which is still unnamed at the moment, has the same spirit as Measure G. Its goal is to provide...

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 30

Orozco is the best candidate As a lifelong citizen of Watsonville and a veteran teacher of more than 30 years in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, I encourage our local voters to vote for Maria Orozco for the seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified...

Mayor’s column August 2025: In praise of the airport

When people hear “Watsonville Airport,” it often brings to mind moments of resilience and pride—whether it was serving as a crucial lifeline after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, playing a key emergency role during the 2020 CZU fires, or even welcoming a presidential visit...

From the Editor's Desk | The Best of the Pajaro Valley, as determined by you

You shop here, you dine here and you work here. Now, we want to know what you think is the best of the best in the Pajaro Valley.

From the editor's desk, Aug. 22: Back in session

It seems like just a few weeks ago I wrote a column promoting the Register-Pajaronian’s graduation section that highlighted some stand-out graduates across the county.

Withe the continent in disaray, Europe’s populists embrace Trump

Following the U.S. election, many celebrated a significant electoral victory. Many simply exhaled. Others are showing signs of frustration and despair. A significant segment of devastated voters is beginning to reflect on what just happened, and many, if not most, anxiously wait for the...

Letter: Act now to clear creeks

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The flooding in January in Watsonville was traced to the buildup of debris in the Salsipuedes and Corralitos creeks. With the threat of El Niño this winter, we can have a repeat of this year’s flooding.  With the release of Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-10-23,...

Watsonville mayor's update, November 2017

Watsonville mayor's update, November 2017
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How payment technology is changing online services

How Payment Technology Is Changing Online Services

Published in cooperation between Mr. Gamble and The Pajaronian When you shop online, what’s your preferred way of cashing out? From e-commerce and entertainment to subscriptions...
A California Highway Patrol officer takes a man into custody after he found an unregistered handgun in his possession during a car stop.

CHP finds unregistered handgun