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Watsonville marked off undefeated league season from its list of goals following another convincing victory on the golf course Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcatz shot a...

State, local health officials urge vaccines for all

Local News

Health officers from the 13 Bay Area health jurisdictions on Tuesday advised the public to get updated vaccines now to protect against flu and...

Open Farm Tours completes another year

Local News

As part of the 2025 Open Farm Tours guests get a deeper understanding of the workings of the Homeless Garden Project on the west...

Prep Athletes of the Week: Aptos’ Sam Hansen, Pajaro Valley’s Denisse Magallon

High School Sports

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 6-12. Coaches and athletic directors are...

City Council delays Project Labor Agreement changes

Local News

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday delayed a decision on changing the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) they have with local unions to perform large...

Sharks hold off ‘Catz to start 1-0 in league play | High school football roundup

High School Sports

St. Francis and Watsonville both went into last weekend’s Pacific Coast Athletic League opener aiming to get a head start in the race for...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Photo story: Teen arrested for bringing gun to school

October 16, 2025

Watsonville Police set up on White Street in Watsonville Thursday just after 11am where they tracked down a 17-year-old male who ran from them...

Watsonville police investigating car wash shooting

October 15, 2025

A man was shot Wednesday morning at the Sofspra Car Wash on the 300 block of East Lake Avenue in Watsonville. Watsonville Police initially got...

Photo story: Travel trailer burns

October 14, 2025

A crew from Cal Fire knocks down a fire that fully engulfed a travel trailer Tuesday in Watsonville. No injuries were reported in the...

Sheriff’s office holding Gun Buy Back

October 10, 2025

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Gun Buy Back Oct. 18, an opportunity for the public to cash in unwanted guns...

OPINION

When we silence teachers, we teach fear instead of freedom

October 16, 2025

There are moments in a community’s life when silence is not neutral. It is a decision. This is one of those moments in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Our Board of Trustees is preparing to approve revisions to Policy 6144 - the so-called “Controversial Issues” policy. The language sounds harmless, even...