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KION News abruptly shut down its news department Tuesday after 56 years on the air, an employee told The Pajaronian. According to Managing Editor &...

Rainbow Conference to support LGBTQ youth

Local News

The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County is hosting its annual Rainbow Conference on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Watsonville High School. The event is...

MVC rallies to beat Soledad in non-league thriller | High school football

High School Sports

In just his second start at the varsity level, Monte Vista Christian junior Evan Vessey was given the keys to drive his team home...

Changes coming to Capitola Mall include housing

Local News

For 15 years, city leaders have been looking for ways to re-envision the Capitola Mall, which like many of its shopping-center brethren across the...

Federal education funding shift could mean $3M loss, upend two Cabrillo College programs

Local News

Two programs at Cabrillo College are at risk after the federal government announced major funding shifts away from schools that serve minority students. When U.S....

Murphy Crossing Road upgrade celebrated

Local News

A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday to celebrate the completion of an upgrade to the heavily worn out Murphy Crossing Road east of Watsonville. With close...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Woman dies in head-on crash in Felton

September 22, 2025

A Felton woman died early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 9 north of Felton. The California Highway Patrol said the 80-year-old woman...

K9 officer helps in arrest of felon with guns, drugs

September 22, 2025

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday arrested a Pacific Grove man with a WWII-era machine gun described as a “weapon of mass destruction.” Brian Richard...

Man arrested in Capitola assault

September 20, 2025

A Capitola man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted two people with a metal pipe on Sept. 18. Antwain Tiliman, 55, was charged with attempted...

Man injured in Capitola stabbing

September 19, 2025

A man suffered at least one stab wound Thursday afternoon in Capitola. Capitola Police, aided by Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and the California Highway...

OPINION

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Supervisor Felipe Hernandez – September 2025

September 10, 2025

As summer concludes and we transition into the fall season, I am pleased to share updates on recent accomplishments and upcoming initiatives in our district. Summer is always a busy time for infrastructure improvements, community events, and public engagement, and this year was no exception. Road Work The summer construction season...