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Community briefs, Oct. 7: Meeting provides update on levee project

October 6, 2017

Community briefs, Oct. 7, 2017

Artists open doors for tour

October 6, 2017

Three hundred artists across Santa Cruz County will be participating in the 32nd annual Open Studios Art Tour beginning Saturday and running weekends through Oct. 22.

October 6, 2017

Alongside a little-known grass landing strip at Monterey Bay Academy Thursday, a group of drone companies gathered for what organizers hope will be an annual event, and will draw participants to learn about the burgeoning industry.

County officials: Reduce plastic use

October 9, 2017

Santa Cruz County is asking residents to reduce their use of plastics after reduced global demand has made recycling much of it unprofitable.

October 18, 2017

Attendees of the monthly Watsonville Wednesday gathering show off masks and other Halloween decorations Wednesday in Watsonville Plaza.

Person killed in early-morning, head-on collision

October 26, 2017

A person was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision on San Juan Road that sent another person to a trauma center in critical condition.

November 1, 2017

A man was arrested Tuesday night after he was reportedly spotted selling drugs from his vehicle.

Community briefs, Nov. 2: Public invited to help fill sandbags

November 1, 2017

Community briefs, Nov. 2, 2017

Suspect arraigned in Bear Fire arson

November 1, 2017

The man officials believe is responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire that scorched close to 400 acres in Boulder Creek, starting on Oct. 16, and injuring 13 firefighters, made an appearance in Superior Court Tuesday.