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August 11, 2025

County’s homeless population drops to lowest numbers since count began, PIT count shows

The most recent PIT count shows that the numbers of Santa Cruz County residents experiencing homelessness dropped 20% from those of last year to...

Link crew introduces freshmen to new school

On Wednesday, some 500 freshmen stepped onto the Watsonville High School campus for their orientation, the beginning of a four-year journey that will present...

CASA creates truancy court program

A Santa Cruz County organization that helps young people embroiled in the juvenile court system has taken on a new role: working with those...

Illinois-based former Pajaronian owner News Media Corp abruptly closes

News Media Corp., the Rochelle, Ill.-based company that owned The Pajaronian from 1995 to 2019, abruptly ceased operations Wednesday, informing employees at its remaining...

Watsonville names Elaine Parker as newest athletic director

Elaine Parker, former principal at Ann Soldo Elementary for the past decade, made the switch during the summer from running an entire school to...

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz wins third straight USATF Outdoor title | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz captured their third consecutive USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships title after winning the 1,500-meters in 4 minutes, 03.15 seconds...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Illegal firearms seized after car stop

Local law agencies found a large stash of illegal firearms ammunition following a routine car stop. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers in April...

Photo story: Morning rollover near Target store

MEDICAL EMERGENCY Watsonville firefighters deal with a solo-vehicle rollover on Thursday, where an SUV barrel-rolled down a hillside on Main Street. Watsonville City spokeswoman...
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Body of Nicholas Magana-Zamora found

The body of a 15-year-old male who went missing July 23 in Watsonville in the Laken area off of Holohan Road was found in...

One arrested after fire at Capitola Target store

One person was arrested Tuesday night after a fire inside the Target store in Capitola. Central Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Patrick Winters said that...

OPINION

Not long ago, our community came together around a powerful shared belief: that everyone deserves access to healthcare.  That belief fueled the effort to save Watsonville Community Hospital and bring it under local control—a major victory.  But like many hospitals across the country, we continue to face serious financial pressures, from...

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County’s homeless population drops to lowest numbers since count began, PIT...

The most recent PIT count shows that the numbers of Santa Cruz County residents experiencing homelessness dropped 20% from those of last year to...