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CHP Arrests Wrong-Way Driver on W Beach Rd Following Citizen Report

SANTA CRUZ, CA – “Last night, thanks to a community members who reported the situation, our CHP officers responded quickly to a wrong way driver on W Beach Rd near

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Teenager Arrested on Evading Charge After E-Motorcycle Pursuit and Crash in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, CA – A teenager was taken into custody following a brief pursuit involving a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Cruz Officer and an electric motorcycle earlier this week.

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Santa Cruz Police Investigate Stabbing at Front Street Garage

SANTA CRUZ, CA – On the evening of November 4, the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to a reported stabbing at the Front Street Garage in Santa Cruz. Authorities received

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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Watsonville; 16-Year-Old Arrested in Separate Nearby Incidents

WATSONVILLE, CA – Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the evening of October 29 in the 1300 block of Main Street, where a 34-year-old man was pronounced

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Son Charged with Murder, Elder Abuse of 90-Year-Old Father After Extradition from Switzerland

SANTA CRUZ, CA – “SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER MEDIA RELEASE Chris Clark Sheriff-Coroner 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 454-7616 FAX: (831) 454-7608 Media Release: October 28, 2025

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AMBER Alert: At-Risk 12-Year-Old Girl Driving Stolen Car Sought on Central Coast After Hit-and-Run

WATSONVILLE, CA – “We are asking all residents on the Central Coast, especially those on the Monterey Peninsula, to keep an eye out for an at-risk 12-year-old girl driving a

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Watsonville Man Arrested for Felony DUI Following Major Injury Crash

WATSONVILLE, CA – California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to a major injury crash just outside of Watsonville on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The collision occurred just prior to 4:30

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Suspect Arrested in Santa Cruz Shooting Investigation, Victim in Critical Condition

SANTA CRUZ, CA – The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) is conducting an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred late Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, in the vicinity of

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Four Students Arrested After Stabbing and Secondary Incident at Watsonville High School

WATSONVILLE, CA —  An investigation is underway at Watsonville High School following a stabbing incident that occurred shortly before 10:04 a.m. on Thursday October 23rd. Watsonville Police Department officers, along

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CHP Uses Spike Strip to End Multi-County Pursuit, Apprehend Two Suspects

SANTA  CRUZ, CA — October 23rd 2025 — “A few nights ago, Salinas Police Department Officers were in pursuit of a black Dodge Charger in Monterey County. The occupants were