Killer Sought, Fire Conditions: Santa Cruz County Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:

PG&E Weekend Power Outage: Santa Cruz County Asked To Prepare
The likely outage is due to severe wind that's forecast to hit the area beginning Saturday about 6 p.m.

Church Vandalism In Watsonville: Police Seek Suspect
Watsonville police have been searching for the man who vandalized St. Patrick's Parish and are now asking for the public's help.

SLVHS Teacher Arrested On Suspicion Of Lewd Acts With Child
Michael Henderson, 51, of Felton, was arrested Tuesday.

1 Dead, 4 Seriously Injured In Highway 1 Crash: Santa Cruz County
Residents of Watsonville, Greenfield and East Palo Alto were involved in the crash.

Cabrillo Fire Burns 95 Acres Just North Of Santa Cruz County
The fire broke out Thursday around dusk in San Mateo County.

180 Registered Sex Offenders In Santa Cruz Co: Halloween Safety
The Megan's Law Website shows that 180 registered sex offenders live in Santa Cruz County.

Full Road Closure: Green Valley Rd. Between Struve Slough & Carey
Full road closure scheduled from Saturday 10/26 to Thursday, 10/31.

Spots Still Available In Free Bystander CPR Class: Santa Cruz Co.
Bystander CPR covers hands-only CPR for infants, children, and adults, plus AED use.

Illegal Alcohol, Tobacco Sales Nets 5 Citations In Santa Cruz Co.
The sting operation conducted by the sheriff's Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit used an undercover minor.

Reward Offered In Kidnapping, Killing Case: Santa Cruz County
Private citizens have offered to pay the $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest(s) in the Tushar Atre case.

Suspected Lottery Ticket Scammer: New Video From Watsonville PD
The latest video surveillance offers a better look at the woman, who along with a male accomplice, is suspected of swindling residents.

Man On Roof Leads To Long Weekend For Santa Cruz Police
Zolli George Smith, 66, was taken into custody Sunday morning near the 2000 block of N. Pacific Avenue.

NWS: Red Flag Warning Issued For Santa Cruz Mountains
Conditions will ease slightly by Thursday afternoon, but even worse fire weather is forecast for the weekend.

Parents Cited As Major Factor In Teen Driving Behavior: CHP
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26.

Suspect In Watsonville Wheelchair Ramp Theft Arrested
Pedro Villanueva, 27, was arrested Thursday in Pajaro; a 46-year-old woman was also arrested in the case.

Celebrate Installation Of New Green Bike Lanes In Watsonville
The public is invited to join the council for a ribbon cutting of the new green bike lanes on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.