Illegal marijuana operation and butane honey oil lab dismantled in Santa Cruz area
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office dismantled an illegal cannabis operation and a large scale butane honey oil lab with the help of the…
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Police clearing out unauthorized new homeless camp at Gateway Plaza
Santa Cruz police are at Gateway Plaza clearing out an unauthorized homeless camp at the site. The city said police are clearing the site out this…
Continue ReadingHAP: Year-round homeless shelter capacity to increase by 30% in Santa Cruz County
The Homeless Action Partnership announced that year-round homeless shelters will see a nearly 30% increase in capacity because of new shelter…
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Mountain lion sighting in Santa Cruz County
A Santa Cruz County family woke up to a surprise visit from three mountain lions. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, says deputies were…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police Chief responds to growing homeless population at former “Ross Camp”
Less than a week after tents first popped up again behind the Gateway Plaza, a growing number of Santa Cruz homeless have moved into the area off…
Continue ReadingDesigns for new-look Capitola Mall come to light; includes 637 affordable housing units
A new design for a major project at the Capitola Mall has some blueprints to it, now, with 637 affordable housing units listed as a possibility for…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: The Importance of School Recess
Everyday after lunch, it’s recess time at DeLaveaga Elementary in Santa Cruz. “I like it because it’s sometimes stressful to sit…
Continue Reading Missing Watsonville 12-year-old found safe
UPDATE 11/14/2019 2:15 p.m. Watsonville police said 12-year-old Mary Lopez was found safe. She was found at Callaghan Park, and police are speaking…
Continue ReadingThree mountain lions spotted at Santa Cruz County home
On Wednesday, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said three mountain lions were spotted at a home in the Rolling Woods neighborhood.…
Continue Reading Two in stable condition at trauma center after Watsonville crash, road still closed
UPDATE 11/14/2019 10:20 a.m.Two people are in stable condition at a trauma center after a three car crash in Watsonville. Watsonville police tell…
Continue ReadingSuspects in Tushar Atre murder case seen in newly released surveillance video
Newly released surveillance video shows three people who the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes are involved in the kidnapping and…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz firefighter recognized for saving surfers off-duty
A firefighter with the Central Fire Protection District got a letter of commendation Tuesday for saving a group of surfers when he was off-duty. The…
Continue ReadingNational Weather Service warns of sneaker wave risk Thursday and Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement for the Monterey Bay and Big Sur coast because there is a higher risk of sneaker…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz to consider decriminalizing psychoactive plants and fungi
UPDATE: 11/12/2019 – 10:27 P.M. The city of Santa Cruz has referred the matter to the Public Safety Committee PREVIOUS STORY: The city of Santa…
Continue ReadingWoman in custody after reports of brandishing knife on Santa Cruz bridge
A homeless woman was arrested Tuesday, following three hours of police negotiations. According to Santa Cruz Police, the woman brandished a large…
Continue ReadingCity government offers alternatives after tents reappear at old Ross camp
Tents have reappeared at the former Ross homeless encampment site that the city of Santa Cruz shut down in May, and the city said it will work to…
Continue ReadingClerks at five Aptos stores cited for selling alcohol or tobacco to minor decoy
Clerks at five Aptos stores were cited after the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they sold alcohol or tobacco to a minor during a decoy…
Continue ReadingAffordable housing development approved in Live Oak
A mixed-use affordable housing development has been approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. The development will be on a 3.7 acre…
Continue Reading Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart stores. This comes after the December closure of Kmart in Salinas was announced back in October.…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of teeth. The entire procedure was free, provided by…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz homeless begin setting up tents at old Ross Camp site
Santa Cruz homeless are once again setting up tents near the former Ross homeless encampment that the city shut down earlier this year in May.…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of throwing rock through Live Oak business window
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man suspected of throwing a rock through a business window in Live Oak. The…
Continue ReadingArrest in UC Santa Cruz hidden camera shower case
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case of a hidden camera found near showers at UC Santa Cruz. Daniel Mark Ishofsky was…
Continue ReadingDACA recipients and supporters stage walkout in Santa Cruz
Dozens of students from seven Santa Cruz County high schools and colleges walked out of class and rallied in Downtown Santa Cruz, Friday. The group…
Continue ReadingTwo suspected gang members, one a juvenile, arrested on gun charges in Watsonville
Watsonville police have arrested two suspected gang members on gun charges this week, and one of them is a juvenile. A 16-year-old with suspected…
Continue ReadingCapitola residents relieved after City Council approves no-fault eviction ban
The Capitola City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday night to prevent no-fault evictions before a statewide tenant protection law goes into…
Continue ReadingCensured Santa Cruz County judge not running for reelection
A Santa Cruz County judge who was censured for trying to have a traffic ticket dismissed has announced that she is not running for reelection. Santa…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz judge censured by commission following attempt to have traffic ticket dismissed
CAPITOLA, Calif.–California’s Commission on Judicial Performance has imposed a severe public censure, expressing their disapproval, on a…
Continue ReadingCounty asking for feedback about Syringe Services Program
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is looking for community feedback about the Syringe Services program to help inform program development…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: 50 years of famous residents and notable visitors to the Central Coast
Scenic Skies have brought 50 years of stars to the Central Coast. Most recently, cameras capturing Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman on the…
Continue ReadingBen Lomond residents get power back Friday evening
Out in Ben Lomond, most people finally got back power at around 7:30 Friday night, but they had to endure another long day without it. Crews were…
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Santa Cruz business offering complimentary aesthetic services to breast cancer survivors
Mary Hayes has attended dozens of clinic visits since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, but Wednesday’s consultation was different.…
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Downtown Santa Cruz business owners look back on Loma Prieta earthquake 30 years later
Taking a stroll in Downtown Santa Cruz now, you might not be able to tell that 30 years earlier, a destructive earthquake rocked the community. But…
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30 Years Later: A look back at the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the recovery that followed
Everyone has a story about where they were and what they were doing when the 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta Earthquake hit. It left behind a path of…
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Santa Cruz residents hold moment of silence over Loma Prieta
At 5:04 Thursday evening, the exact time the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the Central Coast 30 years ago, many residents in Santa Cruz held a moment…
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Highway work may cause frustration for Santa Cruz County commuters
Santa Cruz County commuters might be in for bigger headaches than normal if they’re trying to head north and into the Santa Clara County area.…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to consider fire protection options
UPDATED 10/22/219: The Santa Cruz County board of supervisors unanimously approved allowing a vote to decide if County Service Area 48 will receive…
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Central Coast ER doctors rally against provider payment change
Central Coast emergency department doctors are rallying against proposed pay cuts, Wednesday. It’s a plan being discussed at a board meeting…
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City completes raw vote count on petitions to recall two Santa Cruz council members
City officials completed a raw count of the petition signatures supporting the recall and removal of Santa Cruz City Council members Chris Krohn and…
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San Lorenzo Valley USD places teacher accused of sexual conduct with child on leave
The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District said one of its high school teachers is on administrative leave after he was accused of sexual conduct…
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Santa Cruz County residents prepping for 2nd round of shutoffs
At Wild Roots Market in Felton, customers and staff are already dreading the new routine set to happen again over the next couple of days.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County limits rent increases until state law kicks in
Santa Cruz County has adopted a temporary ban to limit annual rent increases and protect tenants until a new law goes into effect in January. The…
Continue ReadingBetter Ask Barry: Where can I get a CRV refund?
A Santa Cruz woman who calls herself ‘Recycling Mom’ wants to know where she can recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles to get her CRV…
Continue ReadingTemporary ban limits rent increases in Santa Cruz County until new law takes effect
Santa Cruz County has adopted a temporary ban that will limit annual rent increases and protect tenants until the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 goes…
Continue ReadingScotts Valley holding meeting to discuss use of park grant funds
The city of Scotts Valley may be receiving up to $200,000 in Proposition 68 grant funds, and it is holding a meeting to get ideas from the public…
Continue ReadingSoquel man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting children for more than 10 years
A Soquel man was arrested last week on suspicion of sexually assaulting children over a period of more than 10 years. Luis Ortiz, 59, is facing more…
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