Community spirit celebrated
Thousands of people lined Main Street in downtown Watsonville on the Fourth of July during the annual Spirit of Watsonville parade.
Maddy's alleged killer to be tried as adult
Adrian Jere Gonzalez, who is accused off raping and murdering 8-year-old Madyson "Maddy" Middleton in 2015, will be tried as an adult, a Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.
Neighborhoods unite in National Night Out
Neighborhoods throughout the City of Watsonville joined forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 35th annual National Night Out.
PVUSD to consider educational app
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider purchasing a mobile app that would be free to its users, and is designed to bolster literacy for children long before they come to school.
Palacios sworn in as County Administrative Officer
Former Watsonville City Manager Carlos Palacios was sworn in as the new County Administrative Officer for Santa Cruz County Tuesday at the County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Wings over water: Author Jonathan Franzen to speak at Birding Festival
The annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival returns next weekend, and in addition to extensive birding and wildlife viewing, this year’s event will also feature some renowned keynote speakers.
Parades, fireworks and more for Fourth of July
Thousands of people will gather across the county on Wednesday to celebrate 242 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Thousands strong
Thousands of people filled the streets of Santa Cruz Saturday for the city's second-annual Women's March, a nationwide event created last year to protest the policies of President Donald Trump.
Council delays decision on housing project
The Watsonville City Council shelved its decision Tuesday on a 150-unit housing project.
Firefighters urge caution during fire season
Firefighters are urging the public to be vigilant about safe and defensible space around their homes, as winter rains have boosted vegetation growth to dangerous levels and as warmer weather encroaches.
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...
