Community briefs, June 13: Hat giveaway educates public about skin cancer
Community briefs, June 13, 2017
Man shot near flea market
A man was injured by a gunshot to the chest Saturday morning in Live Oak near the Santa Cruz Flea Market.
Japanese culture on stage
Hundreds of people attended the 31st annual Japanese Cultural Fair at Mission Plaza in Santa Cruz Saturday.
Watsonville welcomes downtown police officer
The Watsonville Police Department announced that Officer Juan Bribiesca is the new downtown officer.
Golf tourney to boost WHS athletics
The ninth annual Watsonville High Alumni Golf Tournament is slated for June 16, an event that is designed to raise funds for the school’s athletic program.
Commission OKs walk-in cellar for restaurant
The Watsonville Planning Commission approved retail sales of craft beer for a soon-to-be-constructed restaurant and bar.
Community briefs, June 6: Workshop for parents addresses ‘screen time’
Community briefs, June 6, 2017
A story of immigration
In his first book, Joaquin Barreto is taking readers on a personal journey of immigration and overcoming cultural shock in a new country.
County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center
For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...