County plans to reshape public defender office
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County officials are mulling a plan to retool the county’s public defender’s office, transitioning from its current private delivery system to a public one.
The move comes as the county’s contract with Biggam, Christensen and Minslof (BCM)—which has provided indigent criminal...
PHOTOS: Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns
The Watsonville Strawberry Festival kicked off Friday downtown for its three-day run. The annual event continues Sunday from 11am to 7pm, featuring strawberry-infused treats, live music, a carnival and more.
Still no interim city manager appointed in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council met for nearly five hours Monday night, but made no final decision on who will take over in the interim when City Manager Matt Huffaker moves on next month.
Huffaker’s last day as the city’s chief executive is Dec. 14. The...
Armored truck robbed at gunpoint outside Capitola credit union
Note: This article has been updated to include information released by Capitola Police Department.
CAPITOLA—A man robbed an armored truck stationed in front of the Bay Federal Credit Union in Capitola Wednesday.Â
The suspect, armed with a gun, reportedly approached a Gardaworld armored truck around 11:20am...
Man dies in custody at Main Jail
SANTA CRUZ—A man in custody for domestic violence-related charges at Santa Cruz County Main Jail was found dead inside his cell Sunday, Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ashley Keehn announced.
According to Keehn, correctional officers found Tamario Rashawn Smith, 21, unresponsive inside his cell around 6pm.
The officers performed...
Monarch Services celebrates 40 years
Monarch Services held its 40th anniversary celebration with a luncheon at Seascape Golf Club in Rio del Mar recently.
County remembers people who died while homeless
The number of people who died while homeless this year saw a sizable decline from last year, when Santa Cruz County honored 121 people...
