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Emergency officials try to untangle the circumstances in a crash on southbound Highway 1 Friday.

Watsonville resident Manuel Zayas Ramirez celebrated his 102nd birthday with family Saturday.

SANTA CRUZ—A man was shot and killed as he sat in a car on the westside of Santa Cruz Tuesday afternoon. He has been identified as Juan Antonio Ruiz, 28, according to the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office.  The initial call to emergency dispatchers reported a...

SANTA CRUZ—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pulled Santa Cruz County off the state Covid-19 watchlist, a move that could allow the easing of some restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the virus. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel in a Monday...

Santa Cruz made NBC’s Today show early Friday with ample video footage showing people enjoying Cowell’s Beach next to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Their news team was covering parts of the golden state and in particular, Santa Cruz County, after the beaches and...

A Santa Cruz Police officer, a man and a woman were injured in an apartment fire Wednesday on the 300 block of Jesse Street in Santa Cruz.

Second Harvest Food Bank invited members of the agricultural community to a barbecue Thursday evening, thanking them for their efforts to feed hungry people throughout Santa Cruz County.

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department is looking for a suspect who reportedly fired several shots at a man on the 100 block of Jeanette Way on Sunday. The victim was not injured in the shooting, which occurred approximately 3 p.m. WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido stated in...

Watsonville Police are investigating a report of three men that were stabbed Saturday.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The shelter-in-place order issued Monday by Santa Cruz County officials applies to most residents, requiring them to stay home except to engage in – or work for –  services deemed essential. Violation of the order is a misdemeanor that can bring fines or...