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Community briefs, June 8

Community briefs, June 8, 2018

Panel to discuss current state of democracy

“Saving Democracy” will take place June 29 at Twin Lakes Church’s Monschke Hall, 2701 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos, from 7-9 p.m.

Company fined $56K in pesticide exposure case

The Santa Cruz County Department of Agriculture announced on Friday it will be fining Watsonville-based Los Amigos Harvesting $56,000 over a June 2017 pesticide exposure incident which sickened a number of field workers.

Freedom Rotary dedicates scholarship to Hal Hyde

To honor Hal Hyde’s dedication to education over the years, the Freedom Rotary Club established a scholarship in his name.

Car slams into hotel

A driver rammed a vehicle into a room at the Rio Sands Hotel on Monday.

Treatment aims to keep a lid on mosquitoes

Watsonville was visited by a helicopter Wednesday as it deposited mosquito control granules to 40 acres of local marshes. The project, started at 8 a.m. and included portions of Watsonville Slough, Pinto Lake County Park, Sunset State Beach pond and Atkinson pond, said Paul Binding, manager of Santa Cruz County Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control.

California lifts '50-mile rule' for migrant farmworker families

A controversial California rule was lifted last week, allowing migrant workers with children to remain in one location during the school year.

Man arrested for attempted murder

A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday at his home for charges of attempted murder after he allegedly fired a gun into a residence.

Hospice promotes growing palliative care program

Hospice of Santa Cruz County's palliative care program moved from a pilot in 2016 to an ongoing service last year.

Car shatters utility pole on Highway 1

Emergency officials prepare to take a man to the emergency room Monday after his Toyota Camry drifted off of Highway 1 south of Watsonville at Jensen Road.
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