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March 28, 2024

Five arrested in strong-arm robbery

Santa Cruz Police detectives have arrested five suspects who allegedly participated in a June 23 robbery in which a victim was assaulted and shot, SCPD spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said Monday.

Northern California fire forces 1,500 to evacuate

A massive wild fire that has scorched close to 18 square miles, or 11,500 acres, and forced 1,500 people to evacuate, continued to rage across rugged terrain and rolling hills in Lake County Tuesday.

Serving up tacos with soul

More than 1,000 people attended the first-ever Summer Soul Festival at Pinto Lake County Park on Sunday.

Radio station closer to broadcasting

Santa Cruz County’s next community radio station moved one step further to being on the air on June 22 when the Federal Communications Commission approved its license to broadcast.

Car slams into hotel

A driver rammed a vehicle into a room at the Rio Sands Hotel on Monday.

PHOTO: Woodies on display

There was a large turnout for the annual Woodies on the Wharf Saturday in Santa Cruz where more than 200 stylish, wood-bodied cars were on display on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

Council to consider 150-unit housing project

The Watsonville City Council will consider approving a project Tuesday that would add 150 housing units off of Ohlone Parkway.

Dead bird tests positive for West Nile Virus

A dead bird found in Santa Cruz County tested positive for West Nile Virus, county health officials said Friday.

Red Cross honors ‘Heroes’

Thirteen Hero awards were issued to community members on June 15 for “their acts of courage or compassion,” the American Red Cross said.

Freedom Rotary dedicates scholarship to Hal Hyde

To honor Hal Hyde’s dedication to education over the years, the Freedom Rotary Club established a scholarship in his name.
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