A fine has been imposed by the city of Watsonville to P-G-and-E after a SmartMeter was installed at a Westridge business park. The 100 dollar fine comes as a result of a violation of a moratorium on SmartMeters in the city of Watsonville. P-G-and-E has no intention of paying the fine, saying that state law trumps an ordinance passed by the city. Several California jurisdictions, including Capitola and Santa Cruz County have passed temporary bans on the SmartMeters.
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No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a 2-story home in Watsonville yesterday morning. Fire crews responded just after 11:30 to the home on the 100 block of Melwood Court, just off Green Valley Road, near Main Street. Fire officials, who say no one was home when the blaze broke out, suspect the fire started near the kitchen stove. The fire is said to have displaced a family of 5 for several days due to toxic fumes from burned synthetics. Investigations continue.
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Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the Capitola area yesterday. Officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress just before 2:30 p.m. at Advantage America on the 1900 block of 41st Avenue at Clares Street. No arrests have been made, the robber, meanwhile, got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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A man was hospitalized Wednesday night after he was assaulted with a mallet (or similar tool) in downtown Santa Cruz. Police say, 2 unidentified suspects, one wearing a Halloween-type mask and a man, struck the victim in the head about 10 times at 4:45 p.m. near Mission and Laurel streets. The victim, who is expected to recover, believes the incident was gang-motivated. Police have made no arrests and ask anyone with any information to call the crime tip line at 831-420-5995.
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