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Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-04-10T17:35:25-07:00April 9, 2025|Tags: addiction, Applied Survey Research, Bernie Escalante, Chris Clark, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jorge Zamora, mental health, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Main Jail, Santa Cruz police, Watsonville police|

More treatment options wanted to reduce criminality

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After Trump win, Santa Cruz County leaders affirm support for immigrants

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-08T19:03:03-08:00November 8, 2024|Tags: Capitola Police, Carlos Palacios, City of Santa Cruz, Donald Trump, Featured, Fred Keeley, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Law enforcement, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Scotts Valley police, Watsonville police|

Legal protections outlined in letter, event

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Watsonville City Council targets RV parking, adds homeless services

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:03:54-07:00February 29, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, guns, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville police|

Gun storage law also advances

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Independent oversight possible for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

By Patrick Riley|2021-12-10T15:34:55-08:00December 10, 2021|Tags: Capitola Police Department, City of Santa Cruz, Jim Hart, Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley police, Scotts Valley Police Department, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville police, Zach Friend|

County supervisors, sheriff expected to collaborate in January

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Agreement approved for 100% affordable housing project in Watsonville

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-10T00:25:32-08:00November 10, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, City of Watsonville, Francisco Estrada, housing, Jimmy Dutra, Lowell Hurst, police, Rebecca Garcia, RHNA, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Mayor opposes plan because of traffic, service costs

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Watsonville committee calls for more police transparency

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:11:52-07:00October 26, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Recommendations include potential new police auditor, youth programs

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Advocates target police cuts as Watsonville budget decision looms

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:13-07:00June 17, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Proposed reductions would follow Salinas, Richmond

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Watsonville residents push back on police money

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:23-07:00June 9, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

City budget revives parks funding, Ramsay Park upgrades

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State bill sets stage for new mental health crisis hotline

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:39-07:00May 13, 2021|Tags: 911, AB988, Mark Stone, mental health, mental health crises, police, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: Non-police responses targeted by Santa Cruz County group

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Data special: Trends in Watsonville crime, police work, funding

By Stephen Baxter|2021-04-02T18:37:53-07:00April 1, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Jenny Sarmiento, Law enforcement, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Tom Sims, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville police|

City committee looks for law enforcement improvements