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Santa Cruz Resident Arrested for DUI Following Hit-and-Run Crash

SANTA CRUZ, CA — November 22nd 2025 — “Early this morning, our CHP officers responded to a hit-and-run crash on Felt St. near 24th Ave., where two parked cars were

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Watsonville Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault, Kidnapping of Teen Girl

WATSONVILLE, CA — November 7th 2025 — Law enforcement officials have arrested a 19-year-old Watsonville man in connection with the alleged sexual assault and kidnapping of a teenage girl. The

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Police Seek Dashcam and Phone Footage in Fatal Shooting Investigation on Main Street

WATSONVILLE, CA – “Our Detectives are requesting assistance from the community as they continue to investigate the fatal shooting from October 29 on the 1300 block of Main Street. We

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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