The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Wednesday tabled a decision to place a general revenue bond on the November ballot that would fund a list of repairs, upgrades and construction projects at every school and building …
Caltrans is scheduled to close both directions of Highway 1 for a 24-hour block on March 23/24 to make way for the demolition of the 1948 Capitola Ave. overcrossing.
The Santa Cruz Warriors traveled to San Francisco on March 10 to display their talents on one of the biggest stages in the world.
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Jaden Shabry and the rest of the baseball team is beaming with confidence as they enter the 2024 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season starting this week.
The Aptos High girls’ soccer team in 2023-24 had one of its most inspirational seasons in the program’s history.
Several customized lowriders cruised along Main Street Sunday during the the opening reception of the latest art exhibit, “More Than Cars: Celebrating Lowrider Culture,” at the Pajaro Valley Arts – Porter Building. The show, which runs through June 30 is …
St. Francis High sophomore Liam Rawson was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 boys soccer season.
These are a collection of images from our photojournalist Tarmo Hannula that did not make it into stories, but we think should be enjoyed. Do you have a photo you’d like to be considered for our gallery? Send it to …
Watsonville’s Measure N is holding steady at 68.5% of the vote, just over the 66.6% majority needed to pass.
During the month of February you’ll find updates on our ongoing efforts to improve the Pajaro Valley. From our successful Annual Clean up Days to exciting new programs like the Landscape Equipment Exchange Program, there's a lot happening in our …
When Vanessa Quiroz-Carter and Maria Orozco were sworn in late last year as Watsonville’s Mayor and Vice-Mayor, it was only the second time in the city’s history two women have held the roles.
A man whose E-bike was stolen recently tracked it down to a Watsonvlle residence using a GPS device he had planted.
The world of lowriders—fixed up, cherried-out, shiny, classic, early day cars and trucks—will hit center stage Sunday in Watsonville with the opening reception of the latest art exhibit, “More Than Cars: Celebrating Lowrider Culture,” at the Pajaro Valley Arts – …
Pajaro Valley Unified School District has suffered declining enrollment for the past two decades, due to several factors such as increasing cost of living, as well as housing and rental costs that make Santa Cruz County among the most expensive …
The Santa Cruz Roller Derby is rolling back into action with a new season on Saturday.
Aptos High senior Eddie Alvarez wanted to prove this past season he was still the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s best returning soccer player in 2023-24.
Willie Yahiro was a Watsonville High School graduate whose love for his community inspired him to make his life and career here. He spent nearly three decades as a Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee and ran his successful eponymous …
Photo by Tarmo Hannula of The Pajaronian – An early-morning fire tore through a home at 41 San Juan Road in Pajaro Wednesday. North Monterey Cuntuy Gire Division Choef Jess Cortez said no-one was injured in the blaze at the …
Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind for Aptos High, which has yet to begin the 2024 softball season because of cancellations due to last month’s rainy weather.
A measure that would provide $116 million for Watsonville Community Hospital to make an array of improvements took an early lead during Election Night Tuesday, with 69.9% of voters saying yes.
