The Pajaronian Overview

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Watsonville Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a new large outdoor mural at Community Bridges at the corner of Main Street and West Lake Avenue.

A trio of local baseball teams have been preparing this week for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs.

Work continues on the installation of large tile panels in the eighth phase of the ongoing mosaic mural project, titled Watsonville Brilliante, which has covered much of the parking structure at the corner of Second and Rodriguez streets.

Three people were arrested early Thursday morning following a high-speed chase and a crash on Highway 17.

Editor's note: This is part two of photojournalist Tarmo Hannula's recent trip to Sacramento.

Earlier this year, Jennifer Carrera received notice from her insurance company that they would not renew her insurance, citing the high risks of wildfire in her area.

Watsonville High junior Katelynn Ruiz and several other local athletes are set to compete in this weekend’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships in Gilroy.

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 6-12.  

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.