Shootings, DUI Crackdowns: Santa Cruz County Police Log

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

Arrests Made In Rash Of Santa Cruz Shootings
"Since July 21, 2019, Santa Cruz Police Detectives have been working tirelessly on these series of shootings."

More Than 6000 Santa Cruz PG&E Customers Without Power
According to the utility, power went out for 5,950 customers around 1:45 p.m.

DUI Crackdown In Watsonville Begins With DUI Checkpoint
During the Aug. 16 - Sept. 2 "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, Watsonville police will have additional officers on the road.

Elderly Man Crashes In Watsonville, Urgent Care Building Damaged
The crash impact pushed a parked Lexus sedan about 75 feet across an urgent care parking lot and into the building.

Teen Missing For Month, Watsonville Police Seek Public's Help
David Bordeaux, 15, ran away from a Watsonville group home and no one has heard or seen from him since mid-July, police said Tuesday.

Santa Cruz Police Ramp Up For DUI Crackdown
Santa Cruz Police will have additional officers on the road during the campaign that runs Aug. 16 through Labor Day.

DUI Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Santa Cruz Police Vehicle
Yesenia Pavez, 27, was arrested around 3:40 a.m. Monday at West Cliffe Drive and Merced Street.

Shooting Wounds 1 In Santa Cruz, Police Seek Public's Help
Police are looking for the shooter(s); no arrests made yet.

UCSC Researcher Dies In Alaska Diving Accident, Campus Mourns
Umihiko (Umi) Hoshijima, 28, "was beloved by his lab mates and colleagues worldwide.”

Hong Kong Boy, 7, Hit By Car In Santa Cruz County
The vehicle was traveling north on Highway 1 south of Ocean Street when it struck the child walking across the road.

Emergency Text Alerts Now Available Through 511 Traffic App
The service, which is known as 511 Emergency Alerts, will inform users who opt in to the messages of transportation emergencies.

Santa Clara Man Killed In Santa Cruz County Crash ID'd
The 24-year-old man died at the scene; a 52-year-old man and 51-year-old woman from Santa Cruz suffered major injuries.