Fallen Officers Donations Reach $333K

The fund for Elizabeth Butler and Butch Baker just keeps growing.

MAN HUNT: Burglar Loose after Thefts in Soquel, Scotts Valley and Watsonville

The man stole a license plate from a Watsonville firefighter on Monday then broke into two houses on Tuesday.

Thousands in Gold and Cash Taken from Aptos Home

The thief entered through an unlocked front window.

$3,000 of Marijuana Stolen from Soquel Pot Club

Granny Purps was robbed by four masked men on Sunday.

Ask a Cop: Can I Openly Carry A Mace Gun?

It's legal, but not advisable, says Santa Cruz Police Deputy Chief Steve Clark. If contacted by police, drop it and step away.

Soquel Teen Unconscious after Skateboard Fall

The boy will be treated for head injuries at a Bay Area trauma center.

Masturbating Cyclist Caught Near Aptos Jr. High by Off-Duty Cop

William Newell was arrested for indecent exposure on Monday afternoon.

Santa Cruz CHP Will Catch You Texting and Driving in April

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Capitola Police Arrest Senior Threatening to Kill Congressman Sam Farr

Stephen Brown, 72, was found at the military recruitment center on 41st Avenue after threatening to kill Farr and blow up the county building.

Capitola Masseuse Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Clients in Scotts Valley

Richard Alexander Fletcher of Capitola, a masseuse working out of Scotts Valley, is accused of sexually assaulting four women.

Taser-Wielding Sheriff's Sergeant Named Hero of the Year

Patrick Dimick saved a 13-year-old girl and her mother from their father/ex-husband's brutal attack on Valentine's Day in 2012.

Hooded Criminal Smashes Cyclist over Head with Glass Bottle

The assault took place at Brommer Street Park just after midnight on Monday.

Police Hunting Man Accidentally Released from Jail

Jesse Warren Parsons posed as another inmate to get jail staff to release him on Friday.

Fallen Officers Fund Surpasses $300K

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been donated in the memory of Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler.

Capitola Police Help Arrest 26 Gangsters in 2 Weeks

A countywide crime sweep yielded 43 arrests, including 26 of people with gang affiliations.

Yacht Thief Will Get Psych Evaluation Before Trial

An Aptos couple was initially charged with stealing the yacht, but they were cleared and had their $1 million bail dropped.

Aptos Teen Sneaks Drugs into Jail Cell

Deputy April Skalland said the female inmate likely wasn't strip searched during booking because another female was not present to perform the task.

Tire Slashing Soquel Teens Arrested for $50K Vandalism Spree

Almost 90 cars had their tires slashed in February in Aptos and Soquel.

Explosive Device in Aptos Detonated by Police Sunday

The handmade device was located Sunday afternoon in a dirt parking lot of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park entrance.

Police Crackdown Keeps Capitola Drinkers Safe on St. Patrick's Day

There was not a single public intoxication arrest in Capitola on March 17.

CHP Commissioner Issues St. Patrick's Day DUI Warning

Be careful in the Capitola area this weekend. The California Highway Patrol reminds motorists to designate a driver before the party begins.

Baby Girl Garcia Spits at Mall Security after Shoplifting

A woman caused quite a scene at the Capitola Mall on Wednesday evening.

Fugitive Friday: Elder Abuser, Car Thief, etc.

Three people are wanted by the local authorities this week.

Lt. Pursley, Who Busted Crooked Cops, Retires from Sheriff's Office

Among the high points of his 33 years as a deputy, Pursley started the bomb unit, was a SWAT team officer, went undercover to bust crooked cops and headed up the scene at the shooting of two Santa Cruz Police officers.

Donations for Slain Santa Cruz Police Officers Baker, Butler Grows to $225K

Here is a breakdown of where the money came from.

3 Mid-County Residents Charged with DUI over Weekend

There weren't a lot of mid-county arrests over the weekend, but there were several people caught driving under the influence.

Donations for Slain Santa Cruz Police Officers Baker, Butler Exceed $103,000

As of March 7, the total of $103,690 represented donations to the city's online account, Wells Fargo and Bay Federal, Santa Cruz finance director Marcus Pimentel said.

Unsolved 1969 Homicide: Deborah Lee Shelton, 12, Found Dead 44 Years Ago

When her decomposing body was found March 8, 1969, her hands and mouth were bound with duct tape, and it appeared she'd been strangled with her undergarments, according to investigators.

PHOTOS: Santa Cruz Police Procession, Memorial

Thousands of supporters came out to line the streets of Santa Cruz and attend the San Jose HP Pavilion Police Memorial Service.

Aptos Couple Released from Jail after Yacht Theft Charges Were Dropped

Dario Mora, 54, and Lisa Modawell, 56, both of Aptos, were being held on charges of stealing a yacht in Sausalito.

Cameraman Assaulted at Pleasure Point Fire Site

A home was destroyed by a fire on Tuesday, and was the scene of an assault on Wednesday.

Showers in Capitola-Soquel Forecast for Wednesday Evening, Thursday

The chance of showers was expected to increase to 70 percent for Thursday, according to forecasters.

$1 Million Bail Set for Alleged Yacht Thieves: Two from Aptos

The steep bail amount was based on the value of the alleged stolen property.

Video: Soquel Baseball Tributes Santa Cruz Police

The Soquel High baseball team is coached by a Santa Cruz police officer.

Police Blotter: DUIs and Domestic Violence

Information is provided by the Capitola Police Department and Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Multiple Fatal Shootings of Suspects by Bay Area Law Officers in Recent Days

Police in Hayward, Union City, San Jose and San Francisco fatally shot the four suspects in apparently unrelated incidents, according to multiple news reports March and 3 and March 4.

Investigators Seeking Witness For Man Who Killed Officers

Terisa Johnson, who may hold information about Goulet, is known to frequent Soquel and Live Oak.

Memorial For Fallen SCPD Officers Is March 7

Thousands are expected at Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Capitola PD Flag at Half-Mast for Santa Cruz Police

Local police are showing their full support for the fallen officers.

Capitola Officers Watching Over Santa Cruz Until Friday

Capitola PD is just one of several agencies helping out in Santa Cruz after Tuesday's shooting that killed two police officers.