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If anyone spots a wild animal that is dead, acting sick or abnormal, they can call county animal services.
Santa Cruz County is a world leader in agriculture, with dozens of crops exported across the globe.
Samples taken on Wednesday showed that indicator bacteria levels have subsided since Monday.
Spooky happenings abound throughout the region! Check our list of best Santa Cruz Co. events & make the most of the trick-or-treat season.
Public health officials will remove the indicator bacteria advisories at the beaches once it is safe for visitors.
Local landfills will be accepting up to five passenger and lightduty tires (less than 36 inches) from residents at no cost.
The temblor was recorded at about 6:30 a.m. Did you feel it?
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Adoption fees include spaying or neutering, a microchip, vaccinations, a cat carrier and more.
The stunning interaction among the dolphins was captured on video by the local aquarium.
All cleanup materials and a safety talk will be provided, along with free lunch for cleanup participants.
Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community and help keep people informed on local happenings.
The $1.2 million grant will be used to improve infrastructure and safety, the federal agency reported.
The center will be set to offer a combination of Day Center services.
The advisory will be lifted as soon as bacteria levels return to a safe level for swimming and recreation, county officials said.
The centenarian has lived in Watsonville since 1938.
At least fifteen salmon sharks from Monterey Bay have mysteriously washed up dead.
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Watsonville and Santa Cruz have launched a Plastic Challenge to encourage residents to reduce waste size.
Angela Hernandez was found at the bottom of a coastal cliff 7 days after she went missing. She is reportedly recovering in a hospital.
The Watsonville Library is offering you an opportunity to share those stories through the universal language of art.
Your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other events in Watsonville and throughout the beaches and South Bay.
Grey Bears will make its first recycled polystyrene shipment.
Extension grants support arts education programs for PreK-12 students that operate after school and during the summer.
He holds a Master’s in Public Administration and is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Executive Leadership Program.
The program is designed to explore new ways of engaging immigrant communities through public humanities programming.
The audit revealed the need for an action plan to systematically transform policies and practices that advance equity and close gaps.
The work is being conducted at the direction of the Army Corps of Engineers, and will repair levees damaged during the 2017 winter storms.
Animal officials said 11 fawns were taken unintentionally from their mothers this spring.
The theme of this year's Earth Day Sunday, April 22, is "End Plastic Pollution."
The new Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to sound the alarm about events and issues in your city.
The 55-gallon drums, found in Marina, appear to contain kitchen grease, and the find is under investigation, officials said.
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Tickets are on sale for this inaugural event planned for Mother's Day weekend.
The earthquake was reported just after 7:30 a.m. Did YOU feel it?
The weather service advises motorists to not drive over flooded roadways.
The outage was first reported at 1:11 p.m.
An entomologist said her mail has been stolen repeatedly so she decided to leave hundreds of creepy crawlers for the thief.
BREAKING: The earthquake was reported just after 7:52 a.m. Did YOU feel it?