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Attempt Murder Investigation Continues

Submitted by Michelle Pulido on Wednesday, May 15th, 8:42 am
Edgar Ibarra, 20 years old, has been arrested by the Watsonville Police Department for attempted murder in relation to this investigation.    Watsonville Police have obtained a $750,000 Warrant for the second suspect in this case, Alex Rugerio,19 years old (Photograph Attached)   Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the WPD Investigations Unit (831) 768-3352 or the Crime Tip Line at (831) 768-3544.   If he is seen call 9-1-1.  Rugerio is considered armed and dangerous.  Do not try and apprehend.
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Pregnant Woman Accused of Abusing Child in Watsonville Charged with Attempted Murder

Submitted by Central Coast News on Tuesday, May 14th, 3:18 pm
Pregnant Woman Accused of Abusing Child in Watsonville Charged with Attempted Murder

By Chloe Beardsley - email

 

WATSONVILLE, Calif- 18-year-old Barbara Garcia was in court Tuesday morning after being arrested for abusing her boyfriend's 15-month old daughter.

Garcia was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and felony child abuse. She did not enter a plea today and was appointed a public defender.

The judge ordered Garcia's bail to be increased to $100,000. She is expected to be back in court on Friday.

Garcia was arrested at her home on California Street last week after a neighbor called police. Officers said the neighbor heard screaming and caught the abuse on tape.  

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Teens try to break into Minty White School

Submitted by Michelle Pulido on Tuesday, May 14th, 8:00 am

On 05-12-13 at approximately 1737 hrs, Officers were dispatched to Minty White School (515 Palm Ave) for two suspicious subjects dressed in black near the portable classrooms. Due to the high amount of burglaries that have been occurring at the schools around the city, Officers responded and surrounded the school. The first officer on the school grounds quickly came across two suspect prying open a window to one of the probable classrooms. The suspects fled from that officer toward California St where they ran into another waiting officer. They attempted to flee toward Brewington Ave but were cut off again. Both suspects were quickly apprehended without incident.

Both suspects were juvenile males one was 15 years old and the other was 16. They were arrested for burglary, resisting arrest, burglary tools and violation of probation.

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Mi Pueblo to Provide "Dreamers" College Scholarships

Submitted by Claudia Otero
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 1:00pm

PRESS RELEASE

Mi Pueblo to Provide "Dreamers" College Scholarships

Scholarship application will not request social security numbers

from undocumented students who apply

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />SAN JOSE, Calif., (May 13, 2013) - Today, Northern California grocery chain Mi Pueblo Foods announced that the company's scholarship campaign will also provide college scholarships to undocumented high school seniors seeking to further their education.

Over the last four years, Mi Pueblo has provided more than $750,000 in college scholarships in alignment with the company's mission to serve the families in those communities in which the company operates.

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Gun Take Back Events In Santa Cruz County

Submitted by Michelle Pulido on Monday, May 13th, 8:20 am

WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- Santa Cruz County law enforcement took action on Saturday to make the Central Coast a little safer.

Law enforcement agencies held five gun take-back programs, but the outcome wasn't quite what they expected.

At the program in Watsonville, there were only four citizens who relinquished five rifles and two shotguns. While that doesn't seem like much compared to a recent Monterey County buy-back program that collected over 500 guns, every little bit helps.

"If one of these firearms was taken from a burglary, or something, it would be tragic. If we can save that one case, it was worth the whole afternoon," said Terry Traub of Watsonville Police.

Working the whole afternoon in an attempt to get guns off the street does no harm when the cost is little to none.

"It's very cost effective," he said.

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Cabrillo College Announces Finalists for New Cabrillo President

Submitted by Brooke
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:25pm

APTOS, CA – Cabrillo College today announces that at the conclusion of a rigorous, national search process the President and Superintendent Search Committee recommends five finalist candidates to present to the campus-wide and local community. The President and Superintendent Search Committee includes an expert professional search consultant, representatives of Cabrillo’s Board of Trustees, representatives from each campus constituent group, faculty, staff, a student and a member of the local community.
 
The five finalist candidates for the position of President and Superintendent of Cabrillo College are as follows (in alphabetical order):
·Dr. Tod Burnett, President, Saddleback College
·Dr.

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Shooting into an occupied residence

Submitted by Michelle Pulido on Wednesday, May 8th, 11:24 am

On 05/07/13 at about 2330 hours, Watsonville Police Officers were notified of a shooting into an occupied residence in the area of the 200 Blk of Sunnyhills Dr. Officers located a scene in which there was evidence of a shooting in this mulit family residential complex. Officers located one building that had been struck with multiple rounds from a firearm. At least one bullet entered a residence occupied by a family. No on in the residence was injured as a result of the shooting.

Anyone with information regarding this case is strongly encouraged to call the Watsonville Police Department Crime Tip line at 728-3544 or the Watsonville Police Department Investigation Bureau at 768-3352

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