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Santa Cruz County Assistant District Attorney Steve Drottar said he was glad law enforcement investigated the matter, but said that no crime was committed.

All 280 California State Parks have been closed to all day use visitors and all vehicles are being turned away during the COVID-19 outbreak. • The first case of COVID-19 was announced in Santa Cruz County on March 6 and now — three weeks later —...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has released 93 people from its jail system since March 20, when county Health Officer Gail Newel imposed a series of restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Of the 93 that were released,...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police on Oct. 4 arrested a man who allegedly placed skimming devices on credit card readers inside convenience stores in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.  George Cristea, 34, is facing several charges following an investigation involving several law enforcement agencies.  The case began in Salinas,...

Note: Reporter Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story WATSONVILLE—After nearly three decades with the Watsonville Police Department, Capt. Tony Magdayao has dipped his toes into the quiet waters of retirement. Magdayao was 30 when he joined the department, closing a career that began when he was...

A crew from Santa Cruz Signs was busy Tuesday installing signage for the new facility of Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance on East Lake Avenue at Brewington Avenue. PVPSA is a local nonprofit that aims to improve the quality of life of students...

New public self-cleaning restrooms—featuring two stalls—opened last week in the Watsonville City Plaza. The overall cost of the project was $450,000.

WATSONVILLE—A woman suffered major injuries Monday when she was struck by a vehicle as she walked on Green Valley Road, California Highway Patrol Officer Jessica Madueño said. According to Madueño, the woman was walking in the eastbound lane of Green Valley Road just east of...

Update 8pm Jan. 17: All evacuation orders have been lifted. The fire at Moss Landing Power Plant has rekindled, just hours after fire officials told reporters that the fire was nearly extinguished. As of 2:30pm, a large column of black smoke could be seen from...