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Suspect headed to trial for stabbing death

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for the man suspected in a 2004 murder to head to trial.

4 arrested following chase in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Police arrested two adults and two juveniles Monday following a brief car chase and a foot pursuit.

Police on the lookout for drunk drivers

The Watsonville Police Department is in the midst of an enforcement campaign aimed at stopping drunk and drug-impaired drivers.

Air quality advisory issued for Monterey Bay

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District is asking residents to avoid adding more pollution to the air during a time when smoke from the massive wildfires currently burning in Northern California is entering the region.

Tequila, taco festival returns for fifth year

The fifth annual Tequila & Taco Music Festival, a two-day celebration of tequilas, tacos, margaritas and music, returns to San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota St. in Santa Cruz, Aug. 25-26.

Community briefs, Aug. 17

Community briefs, Aug. 17, 2018

Local farms get big loan boost

Local farmers Zea Sonnabend and Javier Zamora talk Aug. 17 about both of their farming operations and how a $1 million loan from California FarmLink boosted their businesses.

PV Community Health Trust CEO to resign

Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust CEO Caitlin Brune announced Thursday that she will be resigning her position at the end of the calendar year after two years at the helm.

Local filmmaker launches crowdfunding campaign

Local independent filmmaker Emily Cohen Ibañez and her team have recently launched an online crowdfunding campaign in order to garner support for their latest documentary film “Ashley’s Story.”

Pajaro Valley Pride returns Sunday to downtown

Pajaro Valley Pride will hold its third annual march and celebration Sunday in downtown Watsonville.
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Nonprofit aims to reduce & eliminate dangerous pesticides, impose buffer zone...

A state nonprofit that aims to reduce and eliminate the use of dangerous pesticides on agricultural fields in California plans to sue the agency...

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