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Santa Cruz Police investigating 4th shooting in 3 weeks

According to SCPD Sgt. Gregg Crofts, officers responded to a report of shots fired about 11:20 p.m. Everyone involved had fled, but officers located evidence and interviewed witnesses.

First image selected for ‘Watsonville Brillante’

“Strawberry Picker,” a black and white work from Watsonville native Juan Fuentes that depicts a Latinx fieldworker shadowed by an indigenous ancestor, received unanimous approval from the commission at the public meeting.

Man killed in Davenport crash

A man was killed Sunday afternoon on Highway 1 in Davenport when his vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, the California Highway Patrol reported.

About Town, Week of Aug. 12

News from About Town for the week of Aug. 12.

Art in the great outdoors

This Wednesday, Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) will open “Plein Air: Our Bounty,” an exhibit featuring works by local Plein air artists.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County announces strategic partnership

Hospice of Santa Cruz County, together with Mission Hospice & Home Care in San Mateo and The Elizabeth Hospice in San Diego, have announced the formation of the California Hospice Network

A day of remembrance

About 50 people gathered for the annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day of Remembrance.

Santa Cruz Fairgrounds welcomes first-of-its-kind festival

Colin Disheroon would like to “change the story around cannabis” in any way he can.

Motorcyclist dies after striking power lines

A 64-year-old Boulder Creek man died in a bizarre motorcycle crash Thursday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into downed power lines.

Try This | Aug. 9, 2019

A weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like.
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Environment Commission to host battery storage public workshops

The Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is convening a series of public technical workshops to examine the role and risks of...