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Community Briefs, Aug. 9, 2019

The Pajaronian's Community Briefs for Aug. 9, 2019

What's Going On? | Aug. 10-16, 2019

Find out what's going on in the Pajaro Valley and beyond this week.

Photo Gallery, Aug. 9, 2019

The Pajaronian Photo Gallery for Aug. 9, 2019

Street racing: a law enforcement perspective

Late one Sunday night in July, Watsonville Police got a call that a group of people was gathered in a parking lot, and someone was spinning their car in circles in a time-honored activity known as doing “donuts.”

County workers show their art

Several works of art by Santa Cruz County workers are now on display through the end of September on the first floor of the Santa Cruz County Building.

Police: Murder suspect on bail was selling, growing pot illegally

Watsonville police officers were at a residence on Lawrence Avenue Friday morning, taking out numerous marijuana plants from the backyard and going in and out of the house.

New Santa Cruz SPCA shelter moves ahead

The new Santa Cruz Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter is moving skyward as it goes through the framing and siding phase on Chanticleer Avenue.

United Way's 'Stuff the Bus' collects supplies for students

Raised funds and gathered donations for low-income and homeless children in the region.

Local author releases 7th book in mystery series

While Michael Wallace was serving as Managing Editor for The Pajaronian newspaper in the 1970s and 1980s, he learned a thing or two about getting to the bottom of a story.

A show of unity

Across Watsonville, throughout Santa Cruz County and around the U.S., people came out Tuesday to meet their neighbors, have dinner, play games and simply enjoy the late summer evening.
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A day to honor veterans

The Veterans Day parade begins every year at 10am from St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish, and typically includes an assemblage of former military members from...

From our archives: Funds drive

A call for peace