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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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