Hotel project underway, could wrap up in one year
If all goes according to schedule, the 7.3-acre property on West Beach Street that once housed the Indalex aluminum plant will feature a new hotel, a gas station and a retail store within one year.
Holiday tree arrives in Watsonville Plaza
Part of Main Street in downtown Watsonville was blocked off Tuesday morning to make way for an annual holiday tradition.
A new take on the western
Jesse J Elliot, who is also known as Julie Hanks of Watsonville, will celebrate the release of her first novel, “Death at Gran Quivera,” on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. with a book signing at Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St. in Watsonville.
Honoring the uniform
More than 50 veterans were joined by the student body of Aromas School and community members for the annual Veterans Day Assembly.
Student stabbed at Aptos High School
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APTOS—Aptos High School was placed on lockdown for more than four hours after a student was stabbed multiple times Tuesday afternoon near the campus’ swimming pool.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office closed off the school after the 2:15pm...
Corralitos man hit by car dies
A 30-year-old Corralitos man died Sunday when he was struck by a car on Corralitos Road.
Woman who allegedly rammed deputy pleads not guilty
A Santa Cruz woman who was shot after allegedly stealing a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s cruiser and striking a deputy with it made her first court appearance Wednesday morning, where she pleaded not guilty.
Man arrested for attempted murder in domestic quarrel
Watsonville Police arrested a man after a nine-hour standoff on Vista Montaña Drive after he reportedly holed up in his apartment after firing a shot from a gun into a car.
Muralist hoping for community participation
A local muralist is inviting aspiring artists to come help transform a community park from a blank, graffiti-covered stretch of fences into a work of community art.
Watsonville Berry Cooperative to close
Watsonville Berry Cooperative, a group of farmers also known as the Berry Bowl, is ending operations at the end of this year after struggling for years, General Manager Tom Simmons said Wednesday.
The Pajaronian’s Female Athlete of the Year: Olivia Contreras
There’s a lot of work that goes into being a student-athlete nowadays.
Most have to juggle between practice, workouts (sometimes twice a day), school work...






















