A Watsonville man was arrested on suspicion of DUI Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash.
A local group is calling on the nation’s largest berry grower to cease the use of pesticides on farm fields located near schools.
A Santa Cruz man died May 10 when the SUV he was driving plunged over a cliff and crashed onto the rocky shoreline on the west side of Santa Cruz County after he briefly fled from police.
Watsonville city officials gathered Friday to break ground on a major renovation and upgrade for Ramsay Park.
Deb Moore sets up a display of vintage felt Pennants Thursday at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds as part of the the two-day Goat Hill Fair, an antiques and vintage show and sale.
After a late spring rain storm hit the area over the weekend, UC Santa Cruz students continued their protest of the Israel-Gaza war, occupying the University’s Quarry Plaza in an action meant to pressure the school into divesting from companies …
Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) Board of Directors has chosen Miriam Anton as their new Executive Director.
California road trips to the desert, the State Capitol, the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area or the Sierra foothills have been turning up a bounty of rewards for my wife, Sarah, and me.
Hundreds of women—many attired in wide-brimmed hats festooned with flowers—gathered at Driscoll’s Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos Thursday afternoon for the annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon.
The 40th-annual Mother’s Day Run and Walk is set for Sunday morning at Pinto Lake County Park.
In 2023, the Watsonville High softball team finished with a winless record in the top-tier Gabilan Division by going 0-14 in league play.
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 29-May 5.
After 133 people died in Santa Cruz County in 2023 after overdosing on Fentanyl, the Sheriff’s Office has launched a new way to address the problem, with a special focus on the people who deal the dangerous drug.
As long-time elected representatives for the northernmost and southernmost reaches of Santa Cruz County, we believe the community conversation over the Rail Trail should be thoughtful, respectful, and inclusive. We have sought to model those ideals both through our respective …
The San Jose Earthquakes put on a show for the 43,774 fans in attendance at Levi's Stadium in a 3-1 victory over LAFC in Major League Soccer action May 4.
A big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of printer paper toppled into a ravine on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) just after 9am Monday. The California Highway Patrol said the male driver, who suffered only minor injuries, was traveling from LA to …
Dozens of people gathered Friday to celebrate the opening of a 53-unit housing complex, the latest in Watsonville’s drive to provide housing for all income levels.
An upcoming art exhibit at Watsonville’s Studio Judy G on Main Street features the world of railroads and the role trains play around the Monterey Bay. “All Aboard,” will run from June 9 – Aug. 10, and feature photography, painting, …
Hundreds of people attended the 2024 Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Business Expo Job Fair at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds April 25.
