The Santa Cruz City Council has pushed off plans to revisit its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers until January, rather than its originally planned date of Dec. 9.
Public Safety
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In Pajaro Valley Unified, parents ask: How much power should police have in schools?
As students prepare to return to class, Pajaro Valley Unified School District is confronting a contentious debate over police powers in schools. Law enforcement officers argue their work prevents many students from ending up in the criminal justice system.
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License to Kill
The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
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As powerful e-bikes gain popularity among young teens, Capitola urges state to adopt strict new rules
Capitola’s City Council and police department are advocating for increased regulation at the state level for young e-biker users. They want more training for younger users and recommend that some of that education can happen in schools.
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Capitola police seize e-bike from teen rider as city presses for new state laws
Capitola police seized an electric bike from a teenager who they say ran a stop sign and popped a wheelie in the intersection in front of a police car earlier this week. The news comes ahead of a Thursday vote by Capitola City Council on whether to write a letter to local state legislators proposing new statewide e-bike regulations.
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Aptos man dies in solo crash on Highway 1
A 44-year-old Aptos man died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night on southbound Highway 1 after crashing into a dirt embankment, according to state officers.
Posted inSan Lorenzo Valley
Controlled burn planned in Boulder Creek on Tuesday
An approximately 26-acre controlled burn will take place on private land near the intersection of Jamison Creek Road and Empire Grade on Tuesday, Oct. 15, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cal Fire will carry out the burn, weather permitting, and smoke could be noticed in the area one to two days following it.
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Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon will disrupt traffic Saturday
The Santa Cruz Police Department is warning motorists to look out for temporary road closures associated with the Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on Saturday morning, Oct. 12.
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In-person visits resume at Santa Cruz County women’s jail
In-person visits that were first halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resumed at Santa Cruz County’s women’s jail on Blaine Street in Santa Cruz.
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New generator will equip San Lorenzo Valley emergency center
The Highlands Park Senior and Community Center of San Lorenzo in Ben Lomond has received $15,000 from Pacific Gas & Electric to purchase and install a generator that will allow it to remain open during power outages. It’s part of a plan to make the center a place where residents can gather in emergencies.