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School Bus Crash; Skateboard Attack: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log

A fight near a school prompted a lockdown and other crime & fire stories from across the county.

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County School Bus Crash Under Investigation

  • The children have been safely evacuated from the bus.

Officials ID Man Killed In Watsonville Shooting

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  • Police arrested Miguel Castaneda, a 39-year-old Santa Cruz resident, at the scene of the shooting.

Suspect Assaulted Store Employee With Skateboard, Police Say

  • Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.

Fights Prompts High School Lockdown In Santa Cruz Tuesday

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  • Police said a resident near the school confronted a suspect who was urinating in public and a fight ensued.

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