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Hundreds protest Trump in Watsonville

People line main street in Watsonville Saturday to protest President Trump's policies.
More than 200 people staged a protest along Main Street in downtown Watsonville Saturday as part of a nationwide effort to speak out against President Trump and many of his policies. Headed up by Indivisible Pajaro Valley, the crowds lines both sides of Main Street...

Community briefs, April 11

Community briefs, April 11

Facebook bans group linked to Carrillo, Justus

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The world’s largest social media company announced Tuesday that it has declared the Boogaloo movement a dangerous organization, and is banning it from its platform. In a post dated June 30, a Facebook spokesperson said that the company began to remove Boogaloo content last year...

FBI investigates Aptos man with ties to Giuliani

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APTOS—The FBI on June 22 was at the Aptos home of a man with ties to New York attorney Rudy Giuliani for a “court-authorized law enforcement activity,” the FBI confirmed Monday. An FBI spokesperson declined to comment further on the investigation into George Dickson III...

Nonprofit leader beats cancer

WATSONVILLE—Laura Segura has dedicated her career to combating domestic violence, and empowering victims to find within themselves the strength to end abusive relationships. Now, the executive director of Monarch Services is back from a 54-week hiatus, having tapped her own inner well of strength to...

Santa Cruz County fares well in national health rankings

WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County outpaces most of California’s 58 counties, placing ninth in several quality-of-life and health areas. That’s according to the annual County Health Rankings report released March 29 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. According to the report, 13% of County residents report being in...

Public invited to weigh in on water projects

The PV Water Board of Directors is inviting the public to hear the latest on the Basin Management Plan Update at its Wednesday meeting.

Valencia Road work close

Santa Cruz County officials are working with utility companies to relocate phone and electricity lines, fiber optic cables and other utilities in preparation for installing a temporary bridge on Valencia Road, county spokesman Jason Hoppin said Monday.

Briefs: Pesticide meeting set for Monday; Halloween events on tap

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Pesticide meeting set for Monday The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will hold a meeting Monday from 4-6:30pm at the Family Center in Ramsay Park regarding pesticide use and regenerative farming.  “It is a rare in-person opportunity for the public to demand pesticide reduction and elimination...

KD shoots Warriors past Lakers 116-114 in OT on Kobe's night

Durant scored 36 points and hit a tiebreaking 22-foot jumper with 7.3 seconds left in overtime, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Lakers 116-114 Monday for their ninth consecutive victory.
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Watsonville Community Hospital gets new CEO

Watsonville Community Hospital has appointed veteran healthcare executive Tim Moran as its interim chief executive officer as the community-owned hospital begins a search for...