Pajaronian celebrating 150 years
On March 5, 1868, J.A. Cottle, the first owner, editor and publisher, established the Weekly Pajaronian. The one-page, six-column publication was printed at 313-315 Main St.
Gang shooting suspects near trial date
The alleged triggermen in the 2014 gang shooting that left a 4-year-old girl dead made an appearance in court Tuesday morning, where a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge set a Jan. 23 date, at which time prosecutors and defense attorneys will agree on a date for jury selection.
Sen. Feinstein visits Monterey Mushrooms
A small cadre of farmworkers, union officials and politicians gathered at Monterey Mushrooms in Las Lomas Friday to welcome U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was there to discuss farmworker rights and agricultural issues.
Smoke makes air quality 'unhealthy'
The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) warned Friday that smoke from wildfires burning in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia has made the air unhealthy.
Police break jail smuggling ring
Law enforcement officials from three agencies arrested eight people Tuesday, in what police are describing as a “well-orchestrated” scheme to smuggle drugs and tobacco into Santa Cruz County Jail.
Dole Berry Co. to close doors
Dole Berry Co. at 480 West Beach St. is closing its operations in Watsonville, the company confirmed Wednesday.
Major Main Street retail project planned
Plans are underway to redevelop a property at Main Street and Auto Center Drive, and once complete, it will significantly transform one of the busiest intersections in the city.
Watsonville forms ties with Croatian city
On Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council agreed to enter into a sister city relationship with Cavtat, a city that is the county seat of Konavle, Croatia.
Police note influx of fake prostitution robberies
Watsonville Police — along with many law enforcement agencies — are seeing an influx of cases in which people respond to online ads for prostitution and are instead robbed.
Council approves housing project, despite objections
The Watsonville City Council voted to approve a 150-unit housing project off of Ohlone Parkway, despite opposition from a large contingent of neighbors, in a meeting that stretched into the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Neighbors worry over village for homeless people
Residents of a Watsonville neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed housing project meant to help homeless people staying along the Pajaro River levee....
