Five alpacas dead after mauling by pit bulls in Northern California
Five alpacas have died after being mauled by two errant pit bulls at a farm and preschool 1 mile north of Soquel Drive, according to information from the owner and...
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Raids in Northern California counties target pot-cultivation hubs
County and sheriff’s office authorities nabbed 540 pounds of processed pot and $140,095 overall from five sites in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties last week while investigating allegations of unlawful...
Mexico no longer a 'safe haven' for fugitives, Northern California investigators warn
More American fugitives are being caught south of the border. Santa Cruz County has been host to high-profile cases of gang-driven violence, escapes to Mexico and years-long investigations.
Surviving the Golden State Killer: Santa Cruz woman remembers slain relatives
SANTA CRUZ >> Jennifer Carole had just graduated high school when her dad and stepmother were murdered inside their Ventura home in March, 1980. It took nearly 20 years for...
Masked inmates use booby traps in Santa Cruz County Jail skirmish
SANTA CRUZ >> They tied trip lines from ripped jail-cell sheets, covered their arms with socks, hid their faces with makeshift masks and armed themselves with soap, a radio, mop,...
UPDATE: Bear Fire was fueled by dispute in Bear Creek Canyon
LIVE OAK >> The Bear Fire, a $7.1 million expense, was set by a 54-year-old convicted felon from Boulder Creek having a feud, Sheriff Jim Hart said during a press...
2:10 p.m. Bear Fire update: Air crews resume operations after drone slows progress
BOULDER CREEK >> A dozen helicopters have resumed operations Wednesday afternoon, after being grounded for about an hour after a drone was spotted above the Bear Fire.The air support team...
Bear Fire burns in Santa Cruz Mountains, threatens 150 homes
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> A 152-acre wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains was 5 percent contained at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to Cal Fire.The fire is an immediate threat to...
Seven hurt after vehicles crash into piñata store
WATSONVILLE >> Two cars and a truck crashed into a Watsonville piñata store Wednesday afternoon, injuring four children and three adults. The children and one adult were transported to Bay...
Water activities shut down after shark attacks Santa Cruz kayaker
SANTA CRUZ >> There were only five surfers out at Cowell Beach in a clean waist-high south swell Tuesday afternoon. The typically packed surf spot was almost empty after a...
