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Two men face felony charges in connection with “Black Lives Matter” mural vandalism
After obtaining video of the crime, detectives say the pair took turns driving a vehicle along the painted mural and intentionally "burning out."Read More
Animal shelter offers discount deal for two-kitten adoptions
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is offering an adoption deal when individuals adopt two kittens. All kittens aged four months and younger will be available for adoption at...Read More
Federal jury convicts Santa Cruz man of hate crime in knife attack last July
A federal jury Friday convicted 44-year-old Ole Hougen, of Santa Cruz, of a hate crime after he used a knife to attack a Black man. According to evidence presented...Read More
Fatal fire breaks out Santa Cruz County jail complex building
A fatal fire was reported Tuesday night at a building that is part of the county jail complex in Santa Cruz, city officials said. The city of Santa Cruz...Read More
Warriors to host polling locations at facilities across three cities
The Golden State Warriors announced Friday that the team’s Oakland facility and the Santa Cruz Warriors’ Kaiser Permanente Arena will serve as polling places for the November election. Voters...Read More
Little Free Library honors animal shelter volunteers who died in Conception fire
The lives and deeds of three Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter volunteers who died when the boat they were on caught fire last September near Santa Barbara are being...Read More
Officers search ‘yard to yard’ for kidnapping suspect, 1-year-old victim
Santa Cruz police on Friday morning are searching for a man suspected of abducting a 1-year-old girl, according to Santa Cruz Police Department’s chief Andrew Mills. About 7 a.m....Read More
Bicyclist dies after riding off Santa Cruz cliff
A bicyclist died after going over a cliff Friday night in Santa Cruz, police said. Police and emergency crews responded about 7:45 p.m. to West Cliff Drive and David...Read More
Two in custody on suspicion of cellmate murder
Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of the killing of an inmate they shared a Santa Cruz County Main Jail cell with earlier this month, county sheriff’s officials...Read More
Fallen tree kills woman, injures man in Santa Cruz
A woman died when a tree fell on her in the Pogonip Open Space Preserve in Santa Cruz on Sunday morning, according to police. Officers responded at about 9:40...Read More
Another extreme wind event could trigger more power outages Tuesday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is forecasting another wind event that could mean a second major electrical shutoff this week, lasting Tuesday night through Thursday morning. The announcement comes...Read More
Officials identify remaining boat fire victims, 15 from Bay Area
Officials on Thursday identified the last of the victims in a tragic boat fire that left 34 dead off the coast of Santa Barbara on Labor Day. Santa Barbara...Read More
Seven people from Bay Area among 22 boat fire victims identified
Authorities in Santa Barbara on Friday released the names of 22 people who died in the Conception dive boat fire over Labor Day weekend, including seven from the Bay...Read More
Dry thunderstorms could hit Bay Area Wednesday
Dry thunderstorms and lightning are possible in the Bay Area Wednesday, National Weather Service officials said. Storms may start late Wednesday morning and are anticipated anywhere north of Santa...Read More
One man dies, two suffer major injuries in Hwy 1 crash
A 24-year-old Santa Clara man died and two other people suffered major injuries in a two-car crash in unincorporated Santa Cruz County on Sunday afternoon, according to the California...Read More
Officials confirm identities of three victims killed in festival shooting
The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office has confirmed the identities of all three victims killed in the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting Sunday. Trevor Irby, a 25-year-old New York...Read More
Board moves forward proposal to increase single-use bag fee
The cost of a plastic checkout bag from San Francisco stores could soon rise from 10 cents to 25 cents in an effort to encourage customers to bring their...Read More