A Boulder Creek man is in custody after a month-long investigation of a double murder in the Santa Cruz mountains. The investigation began when the bodies of two men were found in the back of a ...

Less than three hours after Santa Cruz County unveiled for the public the first look at this year’s budget on Friday—which among other things calls for laying off 74.40 full time equivalent positions ...

Janet Johns, dancer and choreographer with Esperanza del Valle, was recently named Artist of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian) A free “profile ...

The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture has named this year's awardees for the best of the Pajaro Valley.

Leaders from several nonprofits have formed Pajaro Valley Collaborative to combat the impacts of cuts on the federal level.

Watsonville city on Tuesday reopened its landfill after a seven-year closure, with two new areas that will provide about 75 ...

Flames tore through one of several buildings on the property of the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton Sunday night.

Watsonville Police on Tuesday arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly followed and inappropriately touched a 17 ...

Students at Aptos High Drama Production will present “Peter Pan and Wendy!” April 24-26 at their campus theater.

Summer Wright sets up her artwork titled "B.Noodle" in the new art exhibit at Cabrillo College. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian) The Cabrillo Gallery is presenting Student Exhibition 2025, showcasing a ...

A group concerned about a proposed battery storage facility in Watsonville held a public meeting on Monday evening.

Aptos senior Spike Sorensen recorded four goals and six assists in the Mariners’ 14-12 win over Saratoga in Pacific Coast ...