Ajaro News Today

The Pajaro Assistance Center is set to shut its doors on Saturday after helping residents and businesses impacted by last year's levee breach.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office says that one person has been arrested after an arrest of a man at a bar located near 10 Porter Road on Sunday.

The Center will be open until April 27th for Pajaro residents and businesses that were impacted by the flood.

A year has gone by since the long-neglected Pajaro levee breached, once again causing catastrophic flooding in the community of Pajaro. Officials continue to warn residents that the threat of another flood is still looming.

The Pajro Unmet Needs Disaster Assistance Program was launched Thursday to facilitate the new funding in ways that help flood survivors in the Pajaro community.

Watsonville High and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District are offering free vision and dental care. In partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, they are also giving away 40,000 books.

A Pajaro Valley Unified School District principal was arrested on suspected rape charges by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Students, staff and parents were stunned by the news.

Detectives are in the early stages of investigation and are currently seeking additional victims.

Firefighters from across Monterey County formed a strike team in case this past weekend's storm took a turn for the worst.

PVUSD has been searching for a new superintendent since this past summer after Dr. Michelle Rodriguez departed after seven years.