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Community briefs, Nov. 2: Public invited to help fill sandbags

Community briefs, Nov. 2, 2017

Monthly benefit for families with children starts Thursday

Child Tax Credit
WATSONVILLE—Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Watsonville Monday to announce the first payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit included in President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  Starting July 15, eligible parents will receive their first monthly payment of up to $300 per child under...

State board approves new charter school for Watsonville

California’s top education officials on Wednesday approved the charter petition of a school that was rejected twice in Santa Cruz County.

O’Neill Sea Odyssey hosting Virtual Earth Day event Thursday

SANTA CRUZ—On Thursday, April 22, O’Neill Sea Odyssey and its partners will celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with a free virtual event from 6-7pm.  The evening will begin with a presentation by Taylor Lane and Ben Judkins, founders of The Cigarette Surfboard. Lane...

Community briefs, July 27

Community briefs, July 27, 2018

Council to consider wireless ordinance changes

The Watsonville City Council will consider updating a city ordinance Tuesday to comply with state and federal laws on wireless facilities.

Rolling Hills garden comes to life

WATSONVILLE—A long-neglected garden at Rolling Hills Middle School was brought back to life Thursday thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Watsonville company K&D Landscaping.  Armed with a host of tools and dozens of starter plants, the crew tore into the hard-packed soil as part...

Alleged Sheriff’s deputy killer makes first appearance in federal court

Steven Carrillo
SAN FRANCISCO—The Ben Lomond man accused of killing two law enforcement officials—and trying to kill two others—in Santa Cruz County and the City of Oakland, made his first appearance in federal court Tuesday. Steven Carrillo did not enter a plea during the short hearing in...

Community briefs, July 13

Community briefs, July 13, 2018

County releases Thanksgiving Covid guidelines

Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Health officials from eight Bay Area counties on Monday issued a set of guidelines created to keep families safe from Covid-19 during the holidays. The recommendations cover travel and gatherings. The health officers from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco,...
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Photo story: Hit-and-run driver injures woman

Emergency officials prepare to whisk an 80 year old woman to the hospital early Monday rafter she was struck by an SUV in the...