A 14-year-old girl who authorities say was sexually abused and impregnated by her father was behind the wheel of a car that ...

Santa Cruz County voters will decide on a temporary sales tax to fund county services affected by federal budget cuts in next month’s election. Measure E is a countywide half-cent sales tax on ...

It’s still hard to fathom that you can sit on a jet for 2 1/2 hours and step off into a very different world in Zacatecas, ...

These are the letters we received over the past week. We want to hear from you. Send your letters to editor@pajaronian.com.

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will give you a recap of Week 6 in the football season, a quick update on ...

The parents of a 14-year-old girl at the center of the Baby Angelita investigation have both been arrested, days after the girl was found safe in Mexico. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives ...

Last month, Sen. John Laird has secured over $3 million in state funding for advancing healthcare access in Watsonville and the Central Coast region.

After suffering a disappointing loss in front of the home crowd two weeks ago, Watsonville High managed to bounce back just ...

Two and a half years after taking the helm of Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Superintendent Heather Contreras will be ...

CRIME SCENE Yellow crime-scene tape marks the spot on the 500 block of Larkin Valley Road near Windsong Way where Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted about a body left on the side of the ...

Santa Cruz County residents will be able to register to vote, obtain replacement ballots and get other election services at eight local libraries this month.