Crime & Safety
Gang Shooting; Injury Crash: Santa Cruz County Police Logs
A child witnesses a suspected gang shooting; hazmat crews clean up a major crash; and more in police, fire and courts this week.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire, courts and critical coronavirus news from around the county this week:
Shooting May Have Been Gang-Related, Police Say
The victim, 29, was sitting in a parked car with a four-year-old. The child was uninjured.
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County Requires Face Coverings In Most Public Settings Now
Santa Cruz County will be required to wear face coverings while working and shopping outside of their homes, starting Saturday.
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Watsonville Truck Driver Injured In Crash; Hazmat Crews Respond
Two men were injured in an East Bay crash involving a trailer containing 6,500 gallons of flammable ethanol. Hazmat crews were called.
Injured Person Rescued On Sycamore Grove Trail
Police received word that people who were armed and confrontational may have been on scene.
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