A man is accused of molesting two teens; a van got stuck on the beach and other crime and fire stories from across the county and nearby.
The driver parked on the popular beach to camp overnight and the next morning discovered that he was stuck in the sand.
Police have increased patrols in the area and are investigating the disturbing attack.
Visitors to Natural Bridges State Beach are warned to be careful while visiting coastal areas due to rising tides and unstable cliff edges.
A deputy supported an adorable small business owner and other crime, fire and court stories from across the county and nearby.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
This young lemonade purveyor, who was open for business Saturday, got a visit from an unexpected customer.
Police said many concerned residents called 911 to ask about the helicopter's activities.
Heat and smoke damage throughout the house displaced three people, fire officials said.
The blaze was reported in a single-story home.
A deputy also found cash and evidence of drugs sales, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
A woman trying to snatch a boy, a high speed police chase and a gangster with an assault rifle are among Santa Cruz County's weekly crimes.
Marc Lawrence, 21, was arrested for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of girls during a swim meet at Santa Cruz High, police say.
Shelly Ann Minson, 46, allegedly lured the boy over to her by asking him for his assistance, then grabbed & dragged him before he got away.
As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Santa Cruz police are on the lookout all April for drivers using mobile devices.
A 45-year-old man suspected of drunk driving died in a car crash near Santa Cruz on Saturday and his male passenger was seriously injured.
Police said the injured man was found hiding in the back of a parked car on Beach Street.
The inmate was on a medical visit to Dominican Hospital when he tried to escape, according to the sheriff's office.
A Santa Cruz County man performs self-surgery while in jail and other crime and fire stories from across the county.
The man, who has been in jail in Santa Cruz County since 2014, faces 16 felony counts.
Authorities weren’t horsing around when they stopped the man who was riding down the street.
Police said the driver was an unlicensed high school student who had four people in a two-seater car.
Deputies arrested a man accused of possessing a gun, heroin, and burglary tools and other crime and fire stories from across the county.
Authorities said the man was found to be on probation.
Officers temporarily closed Highway 1 while taking a person into custody.
Cynthia Merkley Bilardi's body was found in 1991 in Vacaville. Her death remains unsolved; police ask anyone who knew her to come forward.
Authorities are trying to determine what happened to the Santa Cruz woman.
With the jury's verdict on Friday, John Thomas faces a life sentence in prison.
A fire was reported in a UC Santa Cruz building and other crime and fire stories from across the county.
Meanwhile, the man whose body was pulled from the water has been identified.
Police said investigators are still trying to find out how many suspects were involved in the stabbing.
The blaze prompted evacuations Friday.
The accused was wearing a stolen St. Abraham’s Classical Christian Academy sweatshirt when he was arrested, according to deputies.
A man broke into jail hoping to be arrested and other crime and fire stories from across the county.
The man admitted to being under the influence of prescription drugs, a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said.
One person was killed after a tree fell during the recent storm and other crime and fire stories from across the county.
Preliminary information shows a tree fell, possibly on two vehicles, south of Summit Road.
The six-member FIT team is comprised of deputies and behavioral health experts.
The CHP said the 47-year-old man was lying in the roadway when he was fatally struck.
One of the two kayakers was stuck underwater and fire officials said CPR played a significant role in saving him.