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PG&E holds wildfire, emergency preparedness open house events
A series of open house events on wildfire safety and emergency preparedness will be around the Bay Area in July and August by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The...Read More
Police suspect DUI in hit-and-run that critically injured pedestrian
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a suspect in connection with a DUI hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian in critical condition. Alejandro Fernandez, 27, of Watsonville, was arrested...Read More
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk opens for spring season
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk starts its spring season this week with rides and games opening at 11 a.m. Monday, according to boardwalk officials. The boardwalk will be open...Read More
Employee arrested after overnight arson fire at 24 Hour Fitness
A 24 Hour Fitness employee was arrested after allegedly setting a fire in the fitness center early Tuesday morning, throwing a fire extinguisher through a window and running away...Read More
Card skimmers found on Santa Cruz bank ATMs
Santa Cruz police are searching for a man suspected of installing card skimmers at banks in late December, police reported Thursday.Read More
Pair of tornadoes cause damage in Santa Cruz
Two tornadoes struck the city of Santa Cruz Sunday and caused damage, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service.Read More
Gusty winds swirl over Bay Area for New Year’s
A wind advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the North and East Bay Hills and Santa Cruz Mountains through Tuesday morning.Read More
Santa Cruz warns public over rise in whooping cough cases
Public health officials are warning Santa Cruz County residents of a recent uptick in whooping cough cases.Read More
Santa Cruz settles lawsuit in police slaying of mentally ill man
Santa Cruz this week agreed to a $1.6 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by the family of a mentally ill man killed by police.Read More
Tractor-trailer causes 20 car crash on Hwy. 1
A big-rig caused a crash involving 20 other vehicles on northbound state Highway 1 in Santa Cruz Tuesday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.Read More
Jogger sexually assaulted in Santa Cruz park
Santa Cruz County sheriff's officials released a sketch of a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a restroom stall at Jose Avenue Park on Wednesday.Read More
Santa Cruz man arrested for child annoyance
A 23-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested on suspicion of child annoyance for approaching eight teenage girls last week and asking them on dates, police reported.Read More
Four displaced in Santa Cruz County fire
A structure fire Thursday in Soquel severely damaged a home and displaced four residents.Read More
SUV hits, kills, 7-year-old on kick scooter
A 7-year-old boy on a Razor scooter was hit and killed in Ben Lomond in unincorporated Santa Cruz County on Monday afternoon.Read More
Aptos man in armed standoff after shooting
A 57-year-old Aptos man police believe shot at two people in an apparent dispute between neighbors remains barricaded in his house Thursday morning, Santa Cruz County sheriff's officials said.Read More
Nine-foot long great white shark washes ashore
A great white shark that washed up on a beach in Santa Cruz County Sunday will get a necropsy this week.Read More
Santa Cruz motel fire displaces 69 guests
An electrical malfunction is being blamed for a two-alarm fire early Sunday morning that caused about $120,000 in damage.Read More
Man found dead on beach after surfing
A San Jose man was found dead Saturday morning at a Santa Cruz beach.Read More
Santa Cruz sunsets 60-year-old Ferris wheel
The Ferris wheel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park is closing after nearly 60 years in business.Read More