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Community briefs, Oct. 19

Community briefs, Oct. 19, 2018

Police seeking man for attempted murder of two

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man wanted in connection with the attempted murder of two people that occurred on Sunday Feb. 9. Ramon Valdes Carrasco, 23, is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair, green eyes...

$2 million grant for METRO will help launch Watsonville housing project

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The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District has received a $2 million grant that will be used to redevelop the Watsonville Transit Center into an affordable, transit-oriented housing development. The funding will cover the architecture and engineering phase of the project, a process that will begin...

Community briefs, July 13

Community briefs, July 13, 2018

Consultant recommends consolidating mid-county fire services

Mid-county residents could see significant changes to their fire services, if a recommendation to streamline and consolidate two departments is approved.

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

PHOTO: Fashion of the past

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A Christmas tree is dressed up with a Victorian-era dress at the Pajaro Valley Historical Association. A wealth of early day garb is part of the PVHA's exhibit where visitors are welcome to stop by and get a taste of earlier times in the...

Suspect shot by police identified

Watsonville Police have identified the man shot by an officer Wednesday morning as Isaias Aguilar, 22, a resident of Red Bluff.

48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair opens Friday

The 48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will run Friday and Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.  This year the event will feature 110 crafters and 120 booths featuring crafts, gifts, antiques, collectibles, toys, holiday foods, edible gifts and more.  “It’s the perfect...

California becomes 'sanctuary state' as governor signs bill

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed "sanctuary state" legislation Thursday that extends protections for immigrants living in the United States illegally — a move that gives the nation's most populous state another tool to fight President Donald Trump.
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 5-11

Suggestions for PVUSD My recommendations regarding the Recommended Realignments of PVUSD: 1. Regarding school closure, I have advocated for an idea to sell the District Office...

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