Santa Cruz Co. private school pivots to outdoor education during pandemic
At the Mount Madonna School, any education confusion brought on by COVID-19 has been replaced with clarity. Administrators and staff are moving forward with plans for in-person learning for the coming school year with classes held outside.
Food delivery program for vulnerable Santa Cruz County seniors extended
Great Plates Delivered currently uses five meal providers from local restaurateurs and caterers to deliver to hundreds of local residents, according to the county.
Chilling dashcam video shows carjacking suspect confronting drivers at gunpoint in Santa Cruz
It was about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when he saw a man standing in the middle of the road arguing with someone. As Miles Ragland got closer, he knew something was off.
Carjacking suspect held after driving off Santa Cruz cliff
A suspected carjacker was arrested after he drove off a cliff in Santa Cruz and escaped injury, authorities said Wednesday.
Police chase ends with suspect driving off cliff, into ocean in Santa Cruz
A witness saw the driver moments before he lost control and drove off the cliff.
San Jose man charged with hate crime in Santa Cruz assault incident
Santa Cruz police were notified of a physical altercation taking place outside a motel in the 1400 block of Ocean Street shortly after 2 a.m.
Santa Cruz County beaches reopen because it's 'impossible' to deter people
Originally, Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Gail Newel had intended for the beach closure to last through the Fourth of July weekend, but she said enforcing the order has been almost challenging.
UC Santa Cruz will be 'primarily remote' in the fall
The other universities in the 10-campus system comprising 280,000 students were offering a more mixed experience as health officials and the public grapple with returning to society while also working to curb the spread of the disease.
Slain Santa Cruz County sergeant mourned as 'a giant among men'
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was 38 years old, and was the father of one child. His wife is pregnant with their second child.
Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy leaves hospital after shooting
Deputy Alex Spencer is still in mourning for his partner, 38-year old Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was shot and killed in the attack last week.
Police seek vandals who spray painted profanities on Mission Santa Cruz
According to Santa Cruz police, someone wrote multiple slogans and profanities in red spray paint on the mission and its memorial plaque during the protest and march.
Suspect in slaying of Santa Cruz County deputy charged with murder, lying in wait
Officials said the suspect had a desire to harm police when he launched a deadly attack on unsuspecting officers on Saturday, killing Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38.
Brave neighbor took down Air Force sergeant suspected of killing Santa Cruz deputy
Staff Sgt. Steven Carrillo has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and wounding two other officers Saturday. He is expected to be charged with first-degree murder.
Sheriff to hold update on possible link between 2 officer killings
The Santa Cruz Sheriff will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday after one of the agency's sergeants was killed and two other deputies were injured.
Santa Cruz deputy killed in 'ambush'
A Santa Cruz County deputy died in a shooting on Saturday, officials said.
Shooting investigation underway in Santa Cruz County
The shooting happened off Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.
Shooting investigation underway in Ben Lomond
Authorities are asking people to avoid the area, where an investigation was underway as of 4 p.m.
DNA leads to arrest in Santa Cruz skateboard attack
Officers arrested Daniel Keough Wednesday in connection with the alleged assault, which occurred last September. On Sept. 5, officers responded to the Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. to a report of an Elks Lodge member who was attacked with a skateboard.
Brothers, employees behind slaying of Santa Cruz tech exec, officials say
On Tuesday, deputies announced that several people were arrested for their alleged roles in the homicide of Tushar Atre, 50. A source told WJBK that one of the suspects was captured in Michigan.
Santa Cruz Co. officials discuss arrests in murder of tech exec
Santa Cruz County officials held a press conference to update recent developments in the case on Thursday, May 21, 2020.