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December 8, 2025

A celebration of Oaxacan culture

Hundreds attended the annual Guelaguetza celebration in San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz on Sunday.

Watsonville man arrested in connection with January shooting in Live Oak

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WATSONVILLE—Deputies from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in Watsonville Tuesday on suspicion of attempted homicide in a Jan. 13 drive-by...

Rhea DeHart, “The lion of Pajaro,” dies

Rhea Wood DeHart was a longtime teacher, union member, mentor and activist who helped lead the drive to unionize South County teachers, reshaped Watsonville politics and remained deeply active in the community she loved until the end of her life.

Mother’s Day Run benefits PV Shelter

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services presents the 33rd Annual Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter Fundraiser on Sunday at Ramsay Park, 1301 Main St. in Watsonville.

Officials sign agreement to rebuild Pajaro River Levee

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Local, state and federal officials gathered in Watsonville on Tuesday to commemorate an agreement that paves the way for the decades-overdue reconstruction of the...

Salesian students work to protect ocean

Students at Salesian Elementary and Junior High School have been busy this year working around campus and in the Life Lab with gardening efforts.

Man severely burned in explosion at Hangar Way

A 30-year-old-man is currently being treated at a Bay Area trauma burn center after an explosion burned half of his body late Tuesday night in Watsonville.

Video game design a ‘dream’ for students

In a brightly colored classroom at Ann Soldo Elementary School Monday, a group of fourth-grade students were playing video games.

Watsonville Covid-19 testing site now open to all area residents

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WATSONVILLE—The Covid-19 community testing site at Ramsay Park in Watsonville is now open to all residents of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. First opened to...

Highway 101 rezoning a major issue for Aromas in March election

By ERIK CHALHOUB, special to the Pajaronian AROMAS—With San Benito County officials eyeing potential development along Highway 101 as a way to capture much-needed sales...
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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...