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Monterey Bay Aquarium honors Watsonville teacher

Amesti Elementary School teacher Rachel Hitchcock was bestowed a special award by the Monterey Bay Aquarium for her efforts in education.

DNA links man to 2016 sexual assault

A Watsonville man is now facing charges after a DNA match linked him to the sexual assault of 13-year-old girl in 2016.

Measure L backers face investigation

Greenway Capitola, a driving force behind Measure L and outspoken opponent of efforts to expand rail services in Santa Cruz County, is facing an investigation by state elections officials for inconsistencies with campaign financial filings.

Newly-elected Estrada becomes mayor

Francisco Estrada was sworn in alongside newly-elected and returning councilmembers Rebecca Garcia, Lowell Hurst and Ari Parker Tuesday during the council's last meeting of 2018.

Time capsule captures moment in time

To cap off a year of sesquicentennial festivities, Watsonville city officials filled a time capsule with present-day items Tuesday that will be opened in 25 years.

St. John’s Helpful Shop finds a new home

St. John’s Helpful Shop found a new home this month at 246A Center Ave., just around the corner from the Episcopal Church in Aptos.

PHOTO: Flames consume garage

A fire destroyed an outbuilding on the 200 block of Ford Street Tuesday afternoon.

Man charged with murder for shooting burglary suspect

A Watsonville man who allegedly shot and killed a fleeing burglary suspect on June 30 has been charged with murder.

Watsonville honors its Pearl Harbor survivors

It has been 77 years since the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese warplanes killed 2,335 people and embroiled the U.S. in WWII.

Community briefs, Dec. 7

Community briefs, Dec. 7, 2018
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Ryder Williams and another lifeguard help rescue a 10-year-old boy from the waves at Seabright Beach on July 25. (Scott Vander Dussen/@santacruznow)

Rookie lifeguard who rescued 10-year-old boy to be honored at White...

A 16-year-old rookie California State Parks lifeguard who helped rescue a 10-year-old boy swept under by a wave at Seabright State Beach on July...

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