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Helping hands make prom happen

For the second year in a row, local high school seniors got a little help in dressing up for their senior proms. Some came with their parents, and some on their own to browse among free dresses and suits thanks to the efforts of Luna y...

Community briefs, May 13

Community briefs, May 13, 2017

Watsonville, Santa Cruz earn high marks for smoking policies

Watsonville has earned a “B” grade for the second year in a row in its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use among young people, a ranking that puts the South County city ahead of other surrounding cities.

Judge blocks citizenship question on 2020 census

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census, a ruling that will almost certainly be challenged and wind its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Community briefs, Aug. 10: Pajaro church hosting summer festival

Community briefs, Aug. 10, 2017

Youth bands to perform in scholarship fundraiser

Be Natural Music is holding a live performance and fundraiser on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St. in Santa Cruz.

Series of earthquakes hit San Benito County

Largest measured at 4.1 magnitude.

County’s plan for aging seeks community input

Santa Cruz County is presenting a Master Plan for Aging (MPA) survey residents can take that will help county leaders craft a plan to meet the needs of its rapidly growing senior population. When it is complete, the county’s MPA—called “Age Well Santa Cruz County”—will...

DA: Tips on avoiding senior scams

Seniors in Pajaro Village, Bay Village and Pajaro Vista were brought up to speed on a number of current scams Thursday, from phone and text messages, U.S. Postal Service, credit and debit cards, and even door to door methods in a town hall meeting...
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Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes

A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor. On Oct. 22, deputies...