The Weekly Dump 8.23.19

Morning meltdowns at city hall! Who’s bringing you the vibrantly honest stories? Who’s breaking the vibrantly honest local news? You found the place. In other news, we’ve got the guy who barricaded himself in the Homeless Services Center last week and threatened to burn it down, a couple of arrests are made related to the rash of recent shootings, breaking balls and stories, attempted child abduction in Felton, the gangs all here, been caught stealing, elderly woman assaulted on the wharf, the gift that keeps on giving, never let them see you sweat, U-Haul him off to jail, he could have used a shot (of espresso), concern over possible UCSC gunman, bike thieves busted in Aptos, after midnight, everyone loves Raymond, the usual from Bonesios, non-critical mass, we have a local judge race, an update from the recall petition organizers, Marini’s closes downtown location, Valley of the Moon Fiddle Extravaganza at the Santa Cruz Civic, and more!