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February 2, 2026

Farmers, ranchers celebrate defeat of split-roll tax measure

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CALIFORNIA—Crediting a unified effort by California farmers, ranchers and their organizations, California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson thanked voters for rejecting the split-roll...

Assemblymember Rivas urges Gov. Newsom for more farmworker relief

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By Jazmine Juarez, Special to the Pajaronian WATSONVILLE—Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to take urgent steps to protect farmworkers...

Dutra: Democracy is on the ballot

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By JIMMY DUTRA We have seen politics hit an all-time low in our community. Behavior that has been more common at the national and state...

This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, April 23

Compiled by Steve Bankhead 25 years ago on April 23, 1996 Moreland Notre Dame sixth-grader Anoosh Moutafian won her division in the Santa Cruz County Science...

The joy of Easter

Memo from Pastor Rene Schlaepfer
All around the world this weekend, Christians are celebrating Good Friday and Easter.  Good Friday is sorrow remembered. Easter is joy experienced.  Several years ago while...

Demonizing immigrants threatens core values

A foundational aspect of our national identity is the widely regarded notion that the United States is a nation of immigrants.  While the country has...

Felipe Hernandez and Greg Caput: Vote No on Measure D

Greenway’s Measure D is harmful to our community, especially seniors and workers. Measure D is not green and it is not the way. Voters shouldn’t...

Letters to the Editor, May 27

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Hospital rating is unacceptable This is the type of news that does us no good. This is not the only article that has placed...

Public input sought on Ramsay Park Nature Center design

The City of Watsonville, Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW), and Community Arts & Empowerment are teaming up to design and install a new mosaic mural...

State receives funding to boost California small business exports

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) have received a grant to help the state’s small businesses boost trade and exports abroad.
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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...