Santa Cruz
Officers Respond to Shooting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz police have seen a rise in gang violence recently, and have risen street patrols in an effort to keep it in check. On Sunday night
Teen Suspects Arrested for Liquor Store Robbery
Martin Paniagua booking photo SANTA CRUZ — County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two Watsonville teens for committing a strong-armed robbery at the El Patio Liquor Store in La Selva Beach in
Santa Cruz Police Arrest Two In Local Shooting
Misael Acosta-Vences (L) and Jocelyn Acosta (R) SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Police Department’s investigation unit has been working tirelessly to locate the person or persons responsible for a
Area Check Leads to Arrest of Two Gang Members
Nathanael Avila (L) and Richard Betancourt (R) WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville Police Department was called to a park in the area of Grant Street to follow up on reports of
Santa Cruz Police Investigate Local Spas for Human Trafficking
Golden Bay Spa SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Police Department’s Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET) has conducted an undercover human trafficking and prostitution sting on several local massage parlors. The
Photo Business Has A Hand In Catching Arsonist
Brian Tell booking photo SOQUEL—Detectives with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a Soquel arsonist case that saw over ten automobiles set ablaze on both
Watsonville Fire Station Burglar Caught with Stolen Items
Watsonville Fire Dept. | Google Maps WATSONVILLE — Watsonville police arrested 42-year-old Francisco Gonzalez of Hollister on Monday, January 25, after he was seen walking away from the fire station on Second Street
Mother & Son Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder
SANTA CRUZ — The mother and son arrested for the murder of their landlord, Gordon Smith, have learned their fates. Diana and Daniel Cohen will each spend the rest of their
Mobile App Outs Burglary Suspects at Gas Station
Felipe Chavez (L) and Angel Guzman (R) SANTA CRUZ — Two burglary suspects are behind bars thanks to a mobile app used to help people locate their misplaced devices. Santa
Monterey Doctor to gets 180 days in jail, 3 years probation for stalking
SALINAS — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing on Wednesday of 58-year-old Dr. May Kay Brewester to 180 days in jail and 3 years probation. She has
