Sex Assault Charges; Cliff Rescue: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

4 People Who Sold Alcohol To Young Buyers Ticketed, Sheriff Says

Sheriff's deputies supervised an operation to see whether alcohol and tobacco retailers would sell to an underage decoy.

Parks Staff Who Worked With Youth Charged With Teen Sex Assault

Matthew Antonio Jimenez had daily contact with youth through his city Parks and Community Services Division job.

See: Car Drives Off Cliff, Occupants Rescued

Their injuries were not life-threatening, officials said.

Santa Cruz Police Gets New Deputy Chief

Bernie Escalante has been with the Santa Cruz Police Department for 23 year and began his career as a community service officer.

68 Pounds Of Meth Recovered By Santa Cruz K-9, CHP Says

K-9 Buddy may be retiring soon, but he isn't slowing down.

Man Charged With Shooting At Passing Cars, Deputies Say

The man was found in a nearby apartment complex, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said.