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As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week—and as money the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to dry up Nov. 1...

RTC releases final rail-trail report

Local News

In two decades, Santa Cruz County transportation officials envision a 22-mile, cross-county rail-trail system that could transport an estimated 4,200 passengers between nine stations...

Why does the sky glow purple?

Local News

Anyone driving at night in parts of Pajaro Valley may occasionally notice an unsettling purple glow illuminating the sky. This comes from LED lights used...

Scotts Valley’s Lauren Ohlsson captures SCCAL championship | Girls golf

High School Sports

As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones...

PV captures first-ever PCAL championship | High school flag football

High School Sports

Pajaro Valley last week secured the flag football program’s first-ever Pacific Coast Athletic League championship following a pair of blowout victories, including a battle...

St. Francis’ Madrigal tosses four TDs en route to victory | High school football roundup

High School Sports

St. Francis junior quarterback Max Madrigal tossed four touchdowns in the first half to help lift the Sharks past North Monterey County in Pacific...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Watsonville Police Department holds awards ceremony for outstanding employees

October 30, 2025

Dozens of law enforcement and emergency first responders gathered in the Watsonville City Council Chambers Wednesday for a promotional and award ceremony honoring Watsonville...

Missing 12-year-olds found safe

October 28, 2025

The 12-year-old girl who took her mother’s car and went on the run Saturday—and her 12-year-old boyfriend who joined her—have both been found In...

One dead after van plunges off Santa Cruz Wharf

October 27, 2025

A Scotts Valley man died Sunday morning after his minivan plunged into the ocean from the Santa Cruz Wharf. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office...

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies seeking armed robbery duo

October 27, 2025

Monterey County Sheriff investigators are looking for two suspects who committed armed robbery at the Express Market in Pajaro on Saturday. The suspects, both male,...

OPINION

Letters to the editor Oct. 24-30

October 24, 2025

Teachers are educators, not activists In a recent opinion piece, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers expressed concern on being silenced in the classroom. PVUSD teachers need to be reminded that they have a civic role to be educators. The concept that they are change agents, child advocates, architects of...