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Community briefs, Oct. 3: Wetlands Watch holding Native Plant Sale

Community briefs, Oct. 3, 2017

Growing together after school

F.L.Y.E.R.S (Fun Loving Youth En Route to Success) is the City of Watsonville’s own after-school program, created from need and housed downtown through the Parks and Community Services Department.

Food, What?! holds benefit dinner

Food, What?! held its annual Benefit Dinner on Sept. 17 at Santa Cruz Mission State Park.

Open Streets returns to Santa Cruz

Open Streets Santa Cruz returns to West Cliff Drive on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., creating a pop-up street park along Santa Cruz’s iconic coastline.

Driver arrested for allegedly striking CHP officer

The California Highway Patrol has arrested a Watsonville man for allegedly driving into a CHP motorcycle officer on Sept. 6.

Officers raising awareness of breast cancer

Throughout the month of October, Watsonville Police officers will sport pink badges to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Suspect detained in reported stolen car

Police detain a man on suspicion of auto theft after they stopped him in a Honda Civic that was stolen out of Gilroy on the 900 block of Main Street Tuesday.

Community briefs, Sept. 26: Teen Anime Club meets at library

Community briefs, Sept. 26, 2017

Farming for a cause

Farm Discovery’s “Pollinate: A Feast in the Fields Benefit” was held Saturday, benefiting its programs that serve about 2,000 children every year, who learn about food, nutrition and nature on the 150-acre farm.

PHOTO: Watsonville man celebrates 102nd birthday

Watsonville resident Manuel Zayas Ramirez celebrated his 102nd birthday with family Saturday.
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Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah addresses about 150 high school students at the start of the Santa Cruz Countuy Youth Civics Summit at Cabrillo College.

Students learn the power of the vote at Civics Summit

On Friday, about 150 high school juniors from across Santa Cruz County cast their first ballots on three issues that, if passed, would dramatically...