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Cabrillo President announces retirement, seven years after starting

Nearly eight years after taking the helm at Cabrillo College, President Matt Wetstein has announced his retirement. Wetstein will work through Dec. 31 to allow the Board of Trustees time to hire a new president, the college announced in a press release on Monday. The Cabrillo...

Community briefs, Dec. 12: Library accepting food for fines

Community briefs, Dec. 12, 2017

County releases proposed strategic plan

County officials have released the proposed six-year strategic plan.

Public meeting for Sheriff’s Office Auditor set for Aug. 30

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The County of Santa Cruz will hold a public meeting to collect input on establishing an Independent Sheriff’s Auditor (ISA), a position the County says will provide oversight into the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.  The meeting will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30,...

New law protects children in custody cases

Nearly one year ago, court-ordered strangers took a teenage girl and her younger brother from their relative’s home in Santa Cruz and brought them to Los Angeles, where they were forced into a controversial family therapy program with their mother. They were then taken to...

Art meets nature in latest exhibit in downtown Watsonville

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A new art exhibit, which includes workshops and a public tree planting, is set to open at Studio Judy G on Main Street in Watsonville on Jan. 21. “Trees to Be” features works by more than 50 artists and local organizations who deal with the...

Author to sign copies of new children’s book

Aptos author Linda S. Gunther will celebrate the release of her new children’s book, “Toffee and Esmerelda,” with a book signing on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St. in Watsonville.

Airport Boulevard closure delayed

A planned closure of Airport Boulevard has been pushed back, Graniterock announced.

Man arrested on weapon, gang charges

A Watsonville man on probation was arrested Tuesday after he was found with a loaded gun, which was accessible to children, Watsonville Police Sgt. Juan Trujillo said.

MB Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center raising funds for vehicle

The Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center is in need of a vehicle to transport its clients to and from the ranch.
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A “place of healing”—Tiny home village unveiled

With a small handful of finishing touches still left to complete on a tiny home village in Westview Presbyterian Church’s parking lot in Watsonville,...