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Fifth-grader planned to harm classmates
Police today said officers recovered a firearm from the home of an 11-year-old boy who barricaded himself inside a Santa Cruz elementary school classroom Tuesday afternoon.Read More
Machete-wielding man arrested at high school
Santa Cruz police arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly entered a high school with a machete.Read More
Tropical storms trigger hazardous beach conditions
A southerly swell caused by Tropical Storms Hilary and Irwin will create hazardous beach conditions in parts of the Bay Area late Sunday night through Monday night.Read More
18-year-old dies in Santa Cruz cliff fall
An 18-year-old Hercules man fell to his death at Panther Beach on Tuesday evening.Read More
Three killed in Santa Cruz Highway 1 crash
Three people died in a collision Tuesday on state Highway 1 in unincorporated Santa Cruz County north of downtown Santa Cruz.Read More
Man admits to faking having a gun to rob two stores
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Valentine's Day in connection to robberies at two stores in Santa Cruz.Read More
10 alleged MS-13 members indicted for extortion, meth trafficking
Ten alleged gang members arrested in Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Daly City on Monday have been charged with offenses including drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit extortion by force.Read More
Department of Homeland Security arrests alleged gang members
The Department of Homeland Security Investigations, in conjunction with local law enforcement, made several arrests Monday morning throughout Santa Cruz County.Read More
Santa Cruz police chief to retire on June 2
Santa Cruz police Chief Kevin Vogel will step down on June 2 after 30 years with the department and six as chief.Read More
Several Santa Cruz County schools closed due to inclement weather
Several schools in Santa Cruz County will be closed Thursday due to inclement weather.Read More
Fatal car crash kills two on Highway 1
Two people were killed in a crash between a van and an SUV in Santa Cruz County Thursday morning.Read More
Multiple boats catch fire at Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
A fire that broke out Tuesday morning at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor sunk one boat and caused serious damage to three more.Read More
Gear up for heavy rain to return to Bay Area
The rain is returning to the Bay Area later this week, with some areas receiving up to three inches.Read More
Organic Farming Research Foundation receives federal grant
The federal government has selected the Organic Farming Research Foundation in Santa Cruz as the recipient of a competitive grant.Read More
Woman rescued from Santa Cruz creek
Firefighters successfully rescued a woman from a Santa Cruz creek Monday night.Read More
Shooting victim in stable condition
A 19-year-old man who was shot in a drive-by shooting Monday in Santa Cruz is in stable condition.Read More
Veteran officer promoted to deputy chief
A 25-year veteran of the Santa Cruz Police Department was promoted Thursday to deputy chief.Read More
Pair arrested for alleged possession of drugs and cash
Two people found with nearly 100 grams of suspected drugs and almost $16,000 in cash were arrested at a Santa Cruz motel on Friday.Read More
Officials identify bicyclist killed on Sunday
A bicyclist struck and killed by a districted driver in a hit-and-run collision near Watsonville on Sunday night has been identified as 34-year-old Scott Brunton of Santa Cruz.Read More
Knife-wielding boy killed by deputy
A knife-wielding 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing two people just north of Watsonville was killed when a deputy shot him.Read More