2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (131+ words) An out-of-court settlement has been reached in a 2021 death of an employee at Pajaro-based Monterey Pipe Company. Jairo Ramirez, an El Salvadoran immigrant who lived nearby, died while cleaning the inside of a cement mixer in 2021." But Assistant District Attorney…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (214+ words) The long-running fight over access to the Rio Del Mar beachfront walkway took a turn in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on April 24, as a judge granted a temporary injunction in favor of the homeowners who brought the case led…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (389+ words) Books today hold exciting stories with deep messages you can't find scrolling social media." Social media consumes all of our time and devours our attention span. All this time being spent on social media is not only bad for our…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (201+ words) Monterey County sheriff's detectives arrested two men and recovered more than $300, 000 in stolen construction equipment tied to an organized theft ring targeting local businesses, authorities said Thursday. Jaime Sanchez Valdez, 50, of Salinas, was booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (138+ words) A 58-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz May 18." California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said the man was driving a black 2017 Honda Pilot southbound on Highway 1 north of Scott Creek around…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (113+ words) Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (351+ words) " A man was arrested on the 400 block of Airport Boulevard at 7: 20pm for vandalizing the 7-Eleven store." A 38-year-old man was arrested on the 1500 block of Main Street at 12: 25pm for trespassing. " A 24-year-old man was seen nodding off and nearly falling…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (399+ words) New exhibit includes work of Malaquias Montoya Two exhibitions open together at PV Arts in downtown Watsonville on May 26 that explore the world of print and image-making." "Over the Edge: Printmaking Without Limits" showcases experimental print practices that push the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (336+ words) Santa Cruz County supervisors on Tuesday approved a countywide policy outlining how County employees are to respond to federal immigration enforcement activity, while also receiving updates on local safeguards tied to immigration enforcement and surveillance technology. County officials said the…...

3+ day, 49+ min ago  (1190+ words) Aptos, Watsonville prepare for this weekend's CCS quarterfinals It took nearly a decade to get it done, but the Aptos High softball team is once again champion of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, bringing home a league crown for…...