Pedestrian seriously injured by pickup
Watsonville Police investigate a crash Tuesday morning where a man was seriously hurt when he was struck by a pickup as he walked across Harkins Slough Road near Ramsay Park.
County ends contract with Vision Recycling
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with Keith Day Company, Inc. to haul and process the county’s yard and wood waste.
PVUSD to purchase Towers
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to purchase its Towers headquarters, a move that is expected to save the district more than $28 million over the next three decades.
Watsonville welcomes Mexican delegation
Watsonville officials welcomed in a small delegation from TangancÃcuaro on Friday, taking another step in forging a sister city relationship with the city located in Michoacán, México.
Department of Justice threatens Watsonville
Watsonville on Wednesday became one of 29 cities that received letters from the office of the U.S. Attorney General, which questioned their so-called sanctuary city policies.
Watsonville Fire training new recruits
With an almost military precision, a small group of recruits stood at attention at Watsonville Fire Station 2 Friday morning, ready to continue the training that will make them full-fledged firefighters.
A burst of business
According to a report compiled by 1-800-Flowers in 2016, Valentine’s Day remains second only to Mother’s Day as the most popular flower-gifting holiday in the United States.
Ohio incident prompts Boardwalk ride closure
After a carnival ride at the Ohio State Fair broke apart and killed a passenger and hurt others Wednesday night, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk decided to close a similar ride indefinitely.
PVUSD trustees approve budget
 The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a budget report that shows an improved financial picture from earlier in the year, with an ending fund balance of more than $57 million.
Prep Athletes of the Week: Watsonville’s Abraham Martinez; St. Francis’ Lilianna...
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Aug. 25-31. Coaches and athletic directors are...