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.
D’La Colmena Market & Catering celebrating 40 years
Four decades ago, Manuel Gonzales started D’La Colmena market on Rodriguez Street near the post office.
Controversy mars first PVUSD meeting
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees's Wednesday meeting was marked with tension, which was sparked by allegations that some trustees may have violated the Ralph M. Brown Act, a strict, 65-year-old set of laws that regulate governmental meetings.
RV goes up in flames
A Watsonville firefighter sprays down a smoldering RV on Freedom Boulevard Friday after the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.
Shooting suspect arrested after car chase
A San Jose man is in custody after he shot a man in front of a Soquel business and then tried to outrun police in his vehicle, police said.
Watsonville’s first marijuana growing operation in full swing
Watsonville’s first permitted marijuana growing facility is Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance, which currently distributes its products to dispensaries throughout the Bay Area, and its own in Santa Cruz.
Seven bold predictions heading into Super Bowl Sunday
The last five years I’ve written a column on the Super Bowl that has been more or less chalked full of bold predictions, hot takes and, of course, a Miss Cleo-like guess of who will win the actual game. I’m glad to say that I’ve outdone myself this year. Here are my seven predictions heading into Sunday’s meeting between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles:
Cavs keeping eye on Warriors on collision course to Finals
With both Cleveland and Golden State at 8-0 in these playoffs and on a collision course toward a potential third straight Finals, there has been heated debate about whether Cavaliers-Warriors 3.0 is good for basketball.
Remembering LaFortune
About eight years ago, New School Community Day School teacher Louis LaFortune began working on a garden there with a handful of his fellow teachers.
Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes
A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor.
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