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Community briefs, June 15

Community briefs, June 15, 2018

WPD: Post Incident Team volunteers needed

The Watsonville Police Department is looking for volunteers to join the Post Incident Team.

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.

Possible jaywalking ticket leads to felony charges

A Watsonville man was arrested Friday after he allegedly ran from a police officer during a routine contact, climbed onto the roof of a garage and threw objects at police officers, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said.

Watsonville receives $567K to combat minor tobacco use

The City of Watsonville was awarded $567,880 in state grant funding from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to combat the illegal sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors.

Police: Man molested child at daycare facility

A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly molesting a child four years ago, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said Wednesday.

Woman allegedly fights officers after DUI arrest

A Soquel woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly tried to kick out the windows of a patrol car after she was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, California Highway Patrol officer Trista Drake said.

A time to eat, and play

La Manzana Community Resources offers free hot meals at 10 sites in Watsonville and two in North County.

Ow Family continues scholarship tradition

For the 29th consecutive year, philanthropist George Ow Jr. and his family provided American Dream Scholarships of $500 each to local high school seniors.
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Proposed county budget shows cuts to health services department

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday took a first look at this year’s finances in advance of budget hearings in June. The...

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