In an effort to help save County coffers 1.7 million dollars, the Santa Cruz County Court system begins a consolidation effort today. While all criminal hearings will continue to take place in Santa Cruz, along with the majority of civil cases, ALL juvenile proceedings will be moved from the county juvenile hall in Felton to Watsonville. Traffic court will also remain in Santa Cruz, however fines can still be paid in Watsonville. The money saved from consolidation efforts will come mostly from reduced staff hours, in addition, county officials also plan to lay off 20 people as well.
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AN ARMED ROBBERY WAS PERPETRATED THIS AFTERNOON, AT A MISSION STREET BANK BRANCH IN SANTA CRUZ. THE 12:54 P.M. INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO TAPES, WHICH ARE BEING REVIEWED. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BANK ROBBERY IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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A 7:20 P.M. FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOTING IN SALINA IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS GANG-RELATED. THAT AFTER A 17 YEAR-OLD WAS SHOT IN THE ANKLE OUTSIDE THE HEBBRON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER, AT HEBBRON AND FREMONT STREETS. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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2 men in King City were arrested during 2 separate unrelated cases on Friday. The first incident occurred around 3 p.m. when police arrested 20-year old Fernando Orozco Chavez on the 100 block of Spruce Drive for possessing and transporting methamphetamine, and for driving without a license. Police say a K-9 unit discovered a plastic pill bottle containing crystal meth weighing 3-grams along with $450 in cash. Later that same evening, King City police arrested 18-year of Richard Garcia at 9 p.m. for possessing and transporting marijuana, along with a violation of a San Luis Obispo County Court order.
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