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Santa Cruz Police looking for stabbing suspect

Santa Cruz Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed two people Friday night in the downtown area.

About Town, Week of Jan. 28

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

New Music Works collaborates with Terry Riley

Santa Cruz ensemble will join forces with acclaimed pianist and vocalist Terry Riley for a performance on Feb. 2.

Assistant coach arrested for soliciting sex acts

An assistant soccer coach was arrested Friday after allegedly soliciting sexual acts from underage players.

Man arrested in Castroville homicide

A man was arrested Thursday after reportedly shooting and killing his brother in Castroville.

Trump, Congress leaders reach deal to end shutdown

Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president's demands for money to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

PHOTO: City employees raise $5K for food bank

Watsonville city employees raised $5,318.65 for Second Harvest Food Bank during the organization’s Holiday Food and Fund Drive.

Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donors

A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage.

Community briefs, Jan. 25, 2019

Community briefs, Jan. 25, 2019

New art exhibit to open Monday at Cabrillo Gallery

Two artists have come together to present “Continuum & Flux,” a new art exhibit opening at the Cabrillo Gallery in Aptos on Monday.
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New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety

As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...