Watsonville joins national immigration rally
Protests broke out across the nation Thursday in response to new immigration policies implemented by the Trump Administration that have been separating children from their families at the Mexico-U.S. border.
Santa Cruz doctor, two others arrested on sex charges
Three people are in custody, including a Santa Cruz doctor and a nurse, and face multiple charges that include lewd acts on a child in a case that involves the FBI and Internet Crimes Against Children.
154-year-old pepper tree may be removed
Droves of cars and pedestrians make their way along East Beach Street every day, but many are likely unaware that they are passing by one of the oldest living things in Watsonville.
Big top in town
A team of workers at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds erect a big top tent in advance of Caballero Brothers Circus, which opens Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
PVUSD honors college-bound students
About 150 students participated in College Signing Day, the first time Pajaro Valley Unified School District has held such an event for all of its seniors.
PHOTO: A hard day’s work
A field worker realigns an irrigation system on a farm along San Andreas Road.
The wild ride of news gathering
When I was hired at the Register-Pajaronian in 1997 I had no idea what a roller coaster ride I was in for.
U.S. Department of Justice threatens Watsonville, 22 other jurisdictions
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday demanded documents from 23 jurisdictions that protect undocumented immigrants, in another strike by President Donald Trump’s administration against so-called sanctuary cities.
Project to boost fairgrounds’ water supply
Workers at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are currently installing two large tanks for a system designed to provide water when it is otherwise unavailable.
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...
