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PVUSD superintendent looks back on first year

Nearly one year after she took the helm of the county’s largest school district, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Heather Contreras sat down...

Photo story: man falls from Civic Center parking structure

Watsonville Police collect evidence where a man reportedly fell from the sixth floor of the parking structure on Second and Rodriguez streets early Tuesday...

Aptos’ boys’ track and field athletes find success at Arcadia Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos senior Logan Brantley won the discus event with a toss of 169-feet, 6 inches in the open division at the prestigious Arcadia Track...

‘Catz rebound with a win over North Salinas in PCAL Gabilan action | High school softball

Watsonville senior Jillian Lerma typically hits at the No. 2 spot in the batting lineup, meaning her role is to get on base with...

Photo story: annual Business Expo hits fairgrounds

John Kegebein demonstrates an early day, hand-pump vacuum at the Agricultural History Project's table during the annual Business Expo at the Santa Cruz County...

Santa Cruz County Fair seeking a new CEO

The Santa Cruz County Fair is seeking a new leader. The 14th District Agricultural Association and Santa Cruz County Fair is accepting applications for its...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Dead body found buried along Pajaro River

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found along the Pajaro River levee west of the Main Street Bridge that...

Woman seriously injured in crash

A 70-year-old Watsonville woman suffered major injuries Sunday evening in a two-car crash on Highway 1 near Watsonville.  California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said...

Aptos man arrested for sexual acts involving children

An Aptos man was arrested on March 21 for several sex crimes involving minors. Kevin Hurley, 67, was charged with lewd and lascivious acts with...

Sheriff’s office identifies teen whose remains were found in 1995

Skeletal remains found in 1995 off of Highway 129 near Aromas have been identified as 13-year-old Laura O’Malley from Queens, New York, the Santa...

OPINION

Editor’s note: Zen Weaver is a junior at Aptos High School. This is his second story for The Pajaronian. We welcome contributions from aspiring young journalists. Email [email protected] In an era where headlines spread faster than facts, Santa Cruz County residents, politicians, and community leaders are tasked with navigating a...

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PVUSD superintendent looks back on first year

Nearly one year after she took the helm of the county’s largest school district, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Heather Contreras sat down...