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Community briefs, Dec. 9: Library holding teen book sale

Community briefs, Dec. 9, 2017

Supervisors create rules for hosted rentals

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a framework of rules for people who offer rooms in their homes to short-term rentals.

Public invited to meeting on pump track

The public is invited to a meeting Saturday to learn about a proposed bicycle pump track at Pinto Lake County Park.

Youth bands to perform in scholarship fundraiser

Be Natural Music is holding a live performance and fundraiser on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St. in Santa Cruz.

Community briefs, Dec. 7: Free bike repair, ride scheduled

Community briefs, Dec. 7, 2017

Watsonville Police investigating shooting

Watsonville Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot a man and left him with life-threatening injuries on Monday, Watsonville Police Sgt. Jarrod Pisturino said.

49ers look to build momentum after Garoppolo's solid start

Jimmy Garoppolo starred in the team's first road win of the year, a 15-14 victory at Chicago. He completed 26 of 37 passes for 293 yards, throwing for the most yardage ever by a San Francisco QB in his first start, and led a 14-play drive that set up a winning field goal with four seconds remaining.

Factory Sale draws holiday shoppers

Everywhere else has Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but only Watsonville has the Holiday Factory Sale.

A festive event

On Saturday, the Pajaro Valley Historical Association hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Tea, when ladies and gentlemen dressed in their finery and nosh on petit fours and sip tea, all served on fine china and silver.

PHOTO: Aptos community celebrates tree lighting

Santa Claus greets Tricia and Oliver Potts of Watsonville (center) and others Saturday during the Aptos Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting in Aptos Village.
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Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah addresses about 150 high school students at the start of the Santa Cruz Countuy Youth Civics Summit at Cabrillo College.

Students learn the power of the vote at Civics Summit

On Friday, about 150 high school juniors from across Santa Cruz County cast their first ballots on three issues that, if passed, would dramatically...