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September 13, 2025

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Gang Task Force Report-A-124

On February 10th, 2016 at 7:16 p.m., Santa Cruz County Anti- Crime Team Gang Taskforce officers conducted a vehicle stop on a truck in the 100 block of Marin Street, Watsonville for vehicle code violations. The driver, Manuel Figueroa Solorsano, was on active probation for possession of a firearm with court ordered search terms. The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Michael J. Schwartz.

Police search for man who accosted boy

The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a child luring case. The suspect attempted to lure a 12-year old boy into his car. The incident happened on Wednesday, February 3, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the upper west side of Santa Cruz.

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Dramatic increasein needles found on Seabright Beach

It appears that El Nino storms may be responsible for bringing more needles to Seabright Beach. Over the past few weeks, Take Back Santa Cruz’s Needles Solutions Team has seen a dramatic increase in reports of needles found on SeabrightBeach, which is located in Santa Cruz between the Boardwalk and the Harbor near the mouth of the San LorenzoRiver.

Goodwill Central Coast plans renovation, relocation

The GoodwillCentralCoast’s Strategic Directions Plan is designed to sustain the organization’s social enterprise while building the capacity for growth. A key objective is to ensure all facilities are clean, modern, free of barriers and characterized by efficiency and respect for human dignity.

Joint tax liability bill passes Assembly committee

California’s Board of Equalization vice Chair George Runner has sponsored legislation which has cleared the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB526 gives the Franchise Tax Board authority to honor legal divorce agreements regarding tax payments when determining if one spouse can be relieved of joint tax liability.

Support parks, dine at Shadowbrook

Gather your friends and family and enjoy the incredible food and the festive atmosphere at the Shadowbrook Restaurant while you help support our BigBasin and HenryCowellRedwoodsState Parks at the same time!

Giving back to seniors

In a town of many charitable organizations, there is another benevolent organization in ScottsValley that some of us may not have heard about.

Mark Stone to Discuss Legislative Reforms and Political Power Shifts in Sacramento

The League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County invites the public to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the LWV at its annual luncheon on Sunday, February 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Seacliff Inn in Aptos. Keynote speaker, Assembly Member Mark Stone, will speak about how recent legislative reforms in Sacramento have shifted conventional political wisdom and power bases in dramatic and unpredictable ways.

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...