Man convicted of 1978 Capitola murder denied parole for eleventh time
A man convicted of a 1978 Capitola murder was denied parole for the eleventh time at a health care facility in Stockton. Richard Ornellas was…
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PG&E power shutoff concerns people who rely on medical equipment
People who rely on power for medical equipment have concerns about a potential PG&E public safety power shutoff. “The critical thing is…
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PG&E confirms power shut off in parts of 34 California counties, including Santa Cruz County
UPDATE: PG&E Tuesday afternoon press conference PSPS Update https://t.co/NjM3Bzsn9Z — PG&E (@PGE4Me) October 9, 2019 Pacific Gas and…
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Better Ask Barry: Steps to take before a PG&E power shutdown
With hot, dry, and windy conditions in the forecast, PG&E says it may proactively shut off power to as many as 30 counties in Northern and…
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One person arrested after reports of shots fired in Santa Cruz
One person has been arrested after a shooting in Santa Cruz. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Stanley Vallelunga was taken…
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Scotts Valley Middle School parents petition for less homework
A group of parents in Scotts Valley believes their children are being assigned too much homework and is taking steps to see changes in homework…
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Sheriff’s Office: Pleasure Point kidnapping victim died of gunshot wound
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that Tushar Atre, the victim of a kidnapping who was later found dead, died of a gunshot…
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PG&E says it could cut power in 30 counties to prevent fires
Pacific Gas and Electric says it could cut off power to a large swath of Northern California later this week to prevent its equipment from starting…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police receive $112K in grants to increase road safety
Watsonville police said Friday that the department received two grants, totalling $112,000, to increase road, bicycle and pedestrian safety. The…
Continue ReadingConstruction of coastal Rail Trail segment 7 awarded to Graniterock Company
Construction of the Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7/Phase 1 has been awarded to Graniterock Company by the city of Santa Cruz, and construction is…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police looking for armed robbery suspect with violent history
Watsonville police are asking for help to find an armed robbery suspect who they said has a violent criminal history. Police are looking for…
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Owl box installed for natural pest control at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is installing what it calls an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective form of pest control– a barn…
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Second suspect arrested in Watsonville jewelry store burglary
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a burglary at Fatima’s Fine Jewelry last week. Officers arrested 38-year-old Silvano…
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Sheriff’s Office identifies body found during search for kidnapped Pleasure Point man
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found during a search for a kidnapped Pleasure Point man as the missing person,…
Continue ReadingTests say liquid thrown by Boulder Creek woman in California Senate was human blood
The red liquid a woman threw onto several California senators last month by a Boulder Creek woman was human blood, but it did not contain pathogens…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz agencies to hold emergency preparation event ahead of Loma Prieta anniversary
Several public safety agencies in Santa Cruz are coming together to hold an emergency preparation event ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Loma…
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List of Coffee With a Cop events
October 2nd is national Coffee with a Cop day. The event is designed to build relationships between the community and law enforcement. Officers and…
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Live Oak students build greenhouse
Students at Live Oak Elementary experienced a real lesson in building a healthy environment. Along with partners including Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Suspects crash into Scotts Valley Walgreens, steal ATM
Scotts Valley police released video on Tuesday showing an ATM theft at a Walgreens. Officers said the theft happened at around 3 a.m. Monday morning.…
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