Celebrating the Fourth
The Fourth of July will be a busy day in Santa Cruz County, with parades, parties, fundraisers and more scheduled, capped off by a new fireworks show in Watsonville.
A place for specialized care
The newest wing at Montecito Manor in Watsonville features plenty of bright, open spaces, its own dining room and a fenced-in outdoor area set up for family visits.
Marijuana festival comes to fairgrounds
Thousands of marijuana aficionados gathered at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Saturday for Dreamsesh, a festival where growers and manufacturers showed off their wares.
JACL commemorates Civil Liberties Act anniversary
The Watsonville-Santa Cruz Japanese American Citizens League’s commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act on Saturday.
Group floats affordable housing measure
A newly-formed group hopes to convince the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to place a bond measure on the November 2018 ballot that would fund affordable housing projects.
Watsonville rail project faces lawsuit
A little more than one month after the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approved a contract allowing a new company to take over freight rail operations in Watsonville, the commission is facing a lawsuit.
Arrest yields numerous guns, some from gun shop burglary
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after police found 30 guns at his residence, some thought to be from the Oct. 4 burglary at Markley's gun shop
California International Airshow returns to Salinas
The California International Airshow runs Saturday and Sunday at the Salinas Airport, 30 Mortensen Ave.
Watsonville company sells technology to Chilean tribe
A Watsonville company best known for converting crop by-products into clean-burning fuel has gone global.
Annual benefit held for Farm Discovery at Live Earth
Event raises money for the youth farming organization.
Prep Athletes of the Week: St. Francis’ Joseph Dayritt, Maya Calfee
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 1-7. Coaches and athletic directors are...
