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Grand jury praises school threat plan

The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury on Thursday released a report commending education and law enforcement officials for creating a plan governing how schools handle violent incidents.

Measles vaccinations urged after outbreak

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is urging county residents to vaccinate their children against the measles in the wake of five confirmed cases in the Santa Clara since April 4.

Soroptimists present awards to local women

The Soroptimist International of Watsonville presented four local women with the Live Your Dream award, at the annual awards dinner on April 2 at the California Grill.

Aptos High School presents ‘Cinderella’

The Aptos High Theater Department is presenting Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” opening Friday. The school is putting its own spin on the classic tale by re-imagining it in the 1980s.

Film to cover new approach to climate change

A new take on climate change is the topic of a documentary film made by two local videographers.

Urban Dance Showcase returns to Aptos

The annual En Route Urban Dance Showcase returns to Cabrillo College’s Crocker Theater on Saturday for the fourth year running.

Community briefs, April 10: Rose Society schedules potluck

Community briefs, April 10, 2018

PHOTO: SUV careens into drainage ditch

The California Highway Patrol investigates a solo-vehicle crash on Beach Road Monday.

Harbor Freight opens doors

Dozens of customers on April 6 were browsing the aisles of Harbor Freight, Watsonville’s newest hardware store.

PHOTO: Car knocked onto sidewalk

Emergency officials check on a VW Golf that ended up on a Main Street sidewalk Friday following a two-vehicle crash.
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County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center

For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...