Surfrider Sanat Cruz Chapter invites all members to come celebrate and encourages you to bring a friend who wants to become a local member of Surfrider Santa Cruz.  Come to our annual "Swellabration" this Saturday from 7p-10pm at El Palomar in Downtown Santa Cruz as we honor our long time contributors like Couch Distrubting who support us and our Save the Surf program.  Come help vote as we elect new chairs for the chapter; volunteer coordinator, treasurer & secretary, all charis are two year terms.  We will be show casing local coastal protection & global respect projects. 

Come ENJOY Food, Drink, and Music & more....become a new Surfrider SC member and receive a gift....SEA U THERE!

News Release from Assemblyman Luis Alejo's Office:

Assemblymember Luis Alejo will present a resolution on Tuesday honoring the Watsonville Police Department for achieving its lowest crime rate in 30 years. In an economic climate where factors such as the struggling housing market and high unemployment often lead to an increase in criminal behavior, the Watsonville Police Department is being recognized for finding ways to significantly reduce crime in 2010.

Overall, crime fell 15% in 2010 including a 17% drop in property crime and an 8% decrease in violent crime. Gang related violent crime fell 11% and juvenile arrests were down 34%. In addition, homicides saw a 75% drop. 

Owing to the success is the joint effort between the Watsonville Police Department and the City of Watsonville to implement gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs that address the early stages of gang affiliation and habitual violent gang offenders.