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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrol in two places in Santa Cruz, in response to a recent increase in issues such as drug use and vehicle burglaries, SCSO Sgt. Chris Clark said Monday.

During Open Farm Tours on Sunday, 10 family farms open their doors to the public to give them a glimpse of a world normally closed to the public.

Watsonville City Councilwoman Trina Coffman-Gomez on Friday announced her plans to run for the 30th District seat on the California State Assembly.

City officials will present the latest in Watsonville when the State of the City address returns for its second year on Wednesday.

Salvation Army Capt. Harold Laubach Jr. leads the organization’s Santa Cruz location, and also coordinates the organization’s programs throughout Santa Cruz County.

The Watsonville City Council unanimously voiced its support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Tuesday, joining numerous cities across the country in reaction to President Donald Trump’s decision to end the program.

Nearly 50 percent of California’s 3.2 million students met or exceeded English Language Arts standards on state tests from the past academic year, numbers nearly identical to those from 2016 results.

Temperatures will start to back off along the coast beginning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service of Monterey.

Children’s book author Dav Pilkey has a message for students who feel out of place in school, for those who have difficulty paying attention in class.