A visit to their future
A total of 3,000 fourth-graders visited Cabrillo College for the annual Samper Fourth Grade Experience.
Flame of Hope passes through county
The Law Enforcement Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run launched from Watsonville early Wednesday morning and laced its way across the county.
Survey questions residents on climate change
Volunteers fanned out in Watsonville on Sunday, surveying residents to find out how, or if, they are being affected by climate change.
PVUSD teachers ratify contract agreement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider a tentative agreement between the district and its teachers, a decision that could end 17 months of tense negotiations.
Independent radio station in the works
Central Coast Community Radio has raised $265,000 to buy a license and antenna, and is nearly ready to start broadcasting as KSQD — or K-Squid. The station will soon be at 90.7 on the FM dial.
Working people, labor hit center stage
More than 200 people gathered for a noisy rally in downtown Watsonville Monday — Labor Day — for a united show of solidarity for working people, fair wages and safer working conditions.
New PVUSD trustees start Wednesday
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s Board of Trustees will face a full agenda Wednesday, immediately after three new members take their seat for the first time since being elected in November.
Watsonville commits to Paris Agreement
Watsonville joined thousands of cities across the globe in support of the Paris Agreement weeks after President Donald Trump announced the United States will be pulling out of the accord.
Man shot, killed in possible drug exchange
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Saturday night in what a witness described as a gun battle in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
The next step
When Celeste Seymoure walks onto campus for the first day of class Wednesday, the Watsonville High School freshman will be seeing a considerable change.
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...
