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Report: youth unprepared, struggling to find housing

The report, which was conducted by Los Angeles-based Beacon Economics, also showed a drastic increase over a five-year period in the number of young adults who still live with their parents or in-laws. According to the report, the percentage of people age 25 to 29 in that situation jumped from 17 percent in 2012 to 46 percent in 2017.

DA: No charges against deputy who shot suspect

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against three county sheriff deputies for shooting a suspect who first shot at them during an incident in April. Eli James Burry, 40, has been held without...

Medina threatens lawsuit for censure resolution

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabe Medina has threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against two fellow Board members over a recent attempt to censure him during a May 7 Board meeting. In an email to trustees Misty Navarro and Olivia Flores—who placed the...

Man shot in upper back

A man is listed in stable condition after being shot Saturday night.

Watsonville names new fire chief

The City of Watsonville has named longtime firefighter Corey Schaefer as its next fire chief following the retirement of Chief Rudy López. Schaefer, a 27-year veteran of the Watsonville Fire Department, has served as acting fire chief since August and was selected after a recruitment...

Community briefs, May 23: Free gardening class scheduled

Community briefs, May 23, 2017

PHOTO: Car takes out tree and sign

Emergency officials help a female driver out of her Honda Accord Tuesday morning after she plowed over a speed limit sign and a tree.

World Wetlands Day celebration set for Saturday

Volunteers are needed to help plant trees and native plants throughout Ramsay Park and along Watsonville Slough on Saturday for the 12th annual World Wetlands Day celebration.

Health Trust announces grant awardees

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust has announced the recipients of $185,000 in grants to organizations that address health issues in the Pajaro Valley.

County redistricting meeting set for Oct. 26 | News Briefs

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Community members will have the chance to weigh in on how supervisorial districts will be redrawn, a process that determines what districts will look like for the next 10 years.  Every 10 years, local and federal governments redraw their districts according to Census data. Ideally,...
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How are watsonville late-night businesses adapting to changing entertainment habits

How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits?

Published in cooperation between Cardplayer and Pajaronian Evening routines in Watsonville look different than a decade ago. Where late nights once revolved around a narrow...

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