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December 22, 2025

Building a path to their future

APTOS — If a plan by a newly formed group is successful, nearly three-dozen middle school girls from Pajaro Valley Unified School District will enter high school and college with bolstered self-confidence, self awareness and academic prowess.

Local paint company restores iconic Pajaro Valley buildings

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They’ve painted over 1,000 houses in Watsonville. Now the Hernandez father and sons company are on a roll, tackling a massive paint job for...

These organizations see a new vision for Watsonville’s nutritional lifestyle

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There are about 1,800 nonprofits in Santa Cruz County. These three organizations are sharply focused on teaching the community how to grow, cook and...

Election update March 8: Measure N holding steady

Watsonville’s Measure N is holding steady at 68.5% of the vote, just over the 66.6% majority needed to pass. That’s according to election results released...

A show of faith

Hundreds of people packed Ramsay Park Friday for the annual Stations of the Cross ceremony, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

POW/MIA flags to be flown at school district buildings

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WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees at its Nov. 18 meeting unanimously approved a resolution to fly POW/MIA flags above all...

Districts shifting to digital SAT testing. What this mean for students

Editor’s note: Zen Weaver is a junior at Aptos High School.  This is the first part in a two part series about the digitalization of...

PHOTO: Tree crushes car, shuts down Aromas Road

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Aromas Road has been shut down since 11:30am Friday when a huge eucalyptus tree crashed to the pavement. The tree crushed a parked Infinity...

PVUSD offer: Seven classrooms for charter

Pajaro Valley Unified School District has made a tentative offer for classroom space to a recently approved charter school.

WATCH: PVUSD discussing Fall school plans

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Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...

At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...