Man accused of being ‘Golden State Killer’ to plead guilty
A man accused of being the rapist and killer who terrorized California residents in the 1970s and 1980s has agreed to plead…
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Man accused of shooting woman, teen girl in Watsonville arrested
Watsonville police say two people are in critical condition after a…
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18-year-old arrested for DUI following fatal collision
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–A 44-year-old woman is dead after Santa Cruz Police say she was hit by a driver under the influence. This happened at the…
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CHP: Semi driver caught speeding, cutting in and out of traffic arrested on DUI charge
Monterey-area CHP officers arrested a semi driver whose blood alcohol level was allegedly four times the legal…
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Tuck Box restaurant, owner to pay up to $35,000 for COVID-19 health order violations
The Tuck Box restaurant and its owner, Jeffrey LeTowt, have agreed to pay up to $35,000 in civil penalties to settle…
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Wife of deputy injured in Paso Robles shooting provides update on his condition
Nearly a week after a shooting in which a deputy was shot in the face while assisting Paso Robles Police, Deputy Nicholas…
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Vandals spray paint profanity, slogans on Mission Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police are looking for a person seen vandalizing Mission Santa Cruz and a memorial plaque in Mission Park…
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Salinas Police: Man demands jewelry posted on Snapchat at gunpoint
Salinas police have arrested a man accused of demanding jewelry posted on Snapchat at…
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Two arrested in connection to Seaside gang shooting
Two people have been arrested in connection to a gang-related shooting on Goodwin Street, according to Seaside…
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Paso Robles police identify man they say Mason Lira killed
The Paso Robles Police Department has identified a man who was killed near an Amtrak around the…
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Paso Robles shooting suspect dead, investigation continues
Investigation continues following death of Paso Robles shooting…
Continue ReadingFather says suspect in deputy’s shooting has mental illness
The father of a man suspected of opening fire at a California police station, wounding a deputy with a shot to the face and…
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Investigators look for potential Ben Lomond attempted carjacking victim
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for someone who believe is a potential victim of an attempted carjacking…
Continue Reading Identity of deputy shot in face during Paso Robles shooting released
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a deputy who was shot in the face during a shooting…
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“Armed and dangerous” suspect in Paso Robles shooting spotted at Hwy 101 gas station
New details emerge on Paso Robles shooting…
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Authorities identify suspect in Paso Robles ambush as “Monterey area” transient
A sheriff’s deputy has been injured after someone opened fire on a police station in Paso…
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Sheriff’s Office says bystander detained Ben Lomond shooting suspect who had guns, pipe bomb
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has at least one suspect in custody after a shooting in Ben Lomond.…
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Witness recalls encounter with Ben Lomond gunman minutes before arrest
An employee at Redwood Coast Dispensary in Ben Lomond said he encountered the suspect, in the murder of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon…
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Former serviceman and friend of suspect in Santa Cruz deputy killing “shocked”
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was killed when officers responded to a report of a suspicious van, Saturday afternoon. The suspected…
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Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen Sergeant
Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen…
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Monterey police identify man they say fired gunshots and charged officers
One person is in police custody for allegedly shooting and charging at…
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Man taken into custody after Pacific Grove standoff
Pacific Grove police are at the scene of a standoff…
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Man arrested for trying, unsuccessfully, to incite a riot at Salinas demonstration
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested for trying to “incite the crowd into acts of violence” at Monday’s “solidarity rally” for the killing of…
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Santa Cruz police look for vandalism suspect
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking the community for help identifying a vandalism…
Continue Reading One person injured in Wednesday night shooting on Cedar Street
Santa Cruz police are investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Street Wednesday…
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CHP Monterey: Hit-and-run suspect leads officers on chase
A suspect is in police custody after Monterey-area CHP officers said they were involved in a hit-and-run and led officers on a…
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Vehicle allegedly used in Salinas sideshow impounded
A vehicle been impounded by police because it was allegedly used in a sideshow over the…
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UC Santa Cruz Police make arrest in connection to on-campus burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police said they have made an arrest in connection to recent vehicle burglaries on…
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Police in Bay Area find man cannibalizing grandmother
Police say officers arrested a man in Richmond on suspicion of murdering and cannibalizing his own grandmother.…
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King City police use disposable mask to identify 2018 rape suspect
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault that happened in King City back in…
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Man in stolen tractor takes Santa Cruz CHP on low speed chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–Sunday night, CHP officers in Santa Cruz were kept busy after spotting a John Deere tractor on Highway 17. Officers say it was…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
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Three suspects, one a juvenile, arrested in connection to Salinas armed robbery
Salinas police say three suspects, one of them a juvenile, have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a fast food…
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Suspect arrested in connection to attempted murder on Mae Avenue
Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a January shooting on Mae…
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CHP Monterey: Woman caught driving without tires on SUV
The Monterey-area California Highway Patrol made an unusual stop…
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Ashes of murdered Santa Cruz girl apparently stolen from car
The ashes of Maddy Middleton were apparently stolen out of a car Thursday night, according to a family…
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DA: Salinas man sentenced to prison for child molestation after cover-up, escape to Mexico
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said 48-year-old Rene Cruz will spend the next 26 years and 8 months in prison as part…
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Two more people arrested in connection to shooting at Hollister gas station
An 18-year-old man and 17-year-old juvenile are facing attempted murder charges in connection to a shooting at a Hollister gas…
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Santa Cruz man arrested in connection to September attack at Elks Lodge
A Santa Cruz man was arrested in connection to an attack with a skateboard in September of last…
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Salinas man arrested when he was allegedly found with missing Rohnert Park teen
A missing Rohnert Park girl was found in Salinas Thursday after going missing last week, and a Salinas…
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Four people arrested in connection to kidnapping, murder of Santa Cruz Co. resident
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said several suspects were arrested in connection to the kidnapping and…
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Salinas man arrested for allegedly evading law enforcement, vehicle theft
A Salinas man is facing several charges after Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives said he evaded them in a stolen…
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Third suspect arrested in connection to 2017 Watsonville shooting
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a 2017 attempted murder in…
Continue ReadingUCSC warns of phishing scam, more thefts and burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police are warning people about a scam involving text messages or emails that appear to be coming from a professor or…
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FBI issues warning about child sex abuse depictions shown during Zoom meetings
The FBI has issued a warning after receiving reports about Zoom meeting participants sharing depictions of child sex…
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Man arrested in connection to 2004 Monterey County murder
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been arrested in connection to a 2004 murder in northern Monterey…
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Salinas Police: Man arrested for having meth while driving on trails
Salinas police arrested a man near Carr Lake who allegedly had…
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Police looking for suspects seen smashing vehicle windows in Gilroy
Gilroy police are asking for the public’s help finding two suspects seen smashing the windows of a…
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Highlighting unsolved cases on the central coast: Carl Reimer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–There are countless cold cases from all law enforcement agencies across the central coast. And the families of victims…
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Monterey man facing felony vandalism, defacing gravesite charges
A Monterey man is charged with felony vandalism and defacing a gravesite in connection to an incident at a storage…
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