Cabrillo College has been ranked the best community college in California in a study released by marketing company SmartAsset. The same study ranked Cabrillo 37th overall in the United States.
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Watsonville animal shelter closes temporarily over contagion risk
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will temporarily close its Watsonville location after confirming a case of canine parvovirus and two cases of feline panleukopenia. The shelter is expected to be closed until at least Oct. 29.
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Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation wins Impact Award
The Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Silicon Valley Business Journal Community Impact Award, which “recognizes organizations that have made significant contributions to the betterment of their communities through innovative programs, impactful outreach and exceptional dedication to service.”
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Fire off Highway 1 near Buena Vista Drive closes northbound lanes
At around 1 p.m. Monday, Cal Fire and several other agencies responded to “several small fires” north of Buena Vista Drive and closed all northbound lanes on Highway 1 – just north of Watsonville.
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Browder to head United Way Bay Area after stepping down as Santa Cruz CEO
Former United Way of Santa Cruz County CEO Keisha Browder will lead the significantly larger United Way Bay Area after stepping down from her position in Santa Cruz earlier this month.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Watsonville City Council to vote on Airport Road affordable housing
The Watsonville City Council will vote on an affordable housing project on Airport Road led by Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay at its next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The project will include 13 homes–11 three bedroom homes and two two-bedroom homes.
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Boulder Creek man dies in solo crash after brief chase
A 36-year-old Boulder Creek man died in a single-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 9 at Two Bar Road on Thursday night, after veering off the road and crashing into a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District hires interim general manager
John Kunkel has been hired as interim general manager of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, its board of directors announced Friday. Kunkel was most recently interim city manager of Huron in Fresno County. He’s a former police chief who has held city manager roles in several communities.
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Santa Cruz police to up downtown patrols for Halloween
From the evening of Thursday, Oct. 31, to the morning of Monday, Nov. 4, more than 100 uniformed officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department and other neighboring agencies will be patrolling the area around downtown, which typically draws large Halloween crowds.
Posted inWestside / Downtown
San Lorenzo Park Riverlands closed to public over habitat concerns
The San Lorenzo Park Riverlands will be closed to the public “until further notice” as the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation department seeks to “avoid disturbances to native plant species and sensitive habitats.” Work will start Monday on vegetation management in the area also known as the Benchlands “to prepare for the upcoming rainy season.”
