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New year, new laws: A rundown of some notable ones

This article covers a handful of the more notable laws that take effect in 2019.

More than 70 people sworn in as CASA volunteers in 2018

In 2018, 73 community members completed 35 hours of training and were sworn in as officers of the court to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates in the Juvenile Dependency Court of Santa Cruz County.

Community briefs, Dec. 28, 2018

Community briefs, Dec. 28, 2018

Woman rams ranger with car, flees from deputies with child aboard

A San Jose woman was arrested Thursday after ramming a California State Parks ranger’s vehicle with her car and then leading police on a short pursuit.

Suspected cop killer arrested in Bakersfield

Police in Bakersfield on Friday arrested a man suspected of gunning down a Newman, Calif. police officer during a traffic stop on the day after Christmas.

Newman Police hunting suspect who reportedly gunned down officer

Police officers in Stanislaus, Merced, San Joaquin, Tuolumne and Santa Clara counties are looking for a man who reportedly fled after gunning down a police officer in Newman, a small town about 90 miles east of San Jose.

Salinas Police: Softball coach allegedly molested player

A Watsonville woman who worked as a softball coach in Salinas is facing charges that she molested one of her players, the Salinas Police Department announced.

Sheriff's office investigating armed robbery

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Aptos Village Liquors Thursday night.

Man arrested for attempted lewd acts with girl

Watsonville police on Thursday arrested a man who sought a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old girl.

Sheriff's deputies respond to two gun-related incidents

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people within a 19-hour period for separate gun violations, Sheriff’s Sgt. Dee Baldwin said.
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 14-20

PVUSD cuts necessary The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is finally being forced to face financial reality. Many of the positions now being eliminated were...

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