Watsonville resident Modesto Munoz, 37, is being held on $100,000 bail.
Police believe the man is also responsible for robbing Baskin Robbins in January.
The stranded female sea lion, later named after the sergeant’s radio call sign, was diagnosed with pneumonia.
Sheriff's detectives searched a motel room in Watsonville where they allegedly found 368.5 grams of methamphetamine.
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Officials said the Watsonville man, 65, died from his injuries after colliding with another car.
A jury found Jerry Nickens Stringer Jr., 29, guilty after listening to his two teenage victims testify against him in court, officials said.
An entomologist said her mail has been stolen repeatedly so she decided to leave hundreds of creepy crawlers for the thief.
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Officials said five suspects entered the woman's home and one was armed with a handgun.
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The last documented case was reported on Oct. 28, 2017.
Police are looking for the owners of this property.
Repairs done Friday included the installation of a retaining wall, road regrading and a new guardrail.
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The driver of the car fled before officers arrived and is still at large.
The crime occurred in 2015 when Davion Smith collected a drug debt, prosecutors said.
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County officials said the auction will be held online.
Health department officials say dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins have been detected in mussels from Monterey Co.
The fatal incident was reported at Garin and Elkhorn roads south of Watsonville.
Sonia Cano of Salinas fatally struck a male pedestrian who had been jaywalking, prosecutors said.
Jovanni Fernandez was booked into county jail on suspicion of multiple counts of attempted murder.
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County officials are inviting designs embodying the history and color of Monterey County.
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Officials said Salvador Navarro, 55, entered the Wash House Laundromat in Salinas on Oct. 2 and masturbated in front of women and children.
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A deputy spotted the car parked at the gas station.
Health officials said the public should not to have contact with ocean water for three days after the latest rain.
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Police suspect that the shooting was gang-related, but have not confirmed that.
National Weather Service officials said the next storm will move into the area on Wednesday.
County officials said beaches will remain closed until lab results show that the water is safe again.
The crash was reported at 12:56 p.m. at Garin and Elkhorn roads south of Watsonville.
Health officials are asking the public's help in finding miscreants who illegally dumped thousands of gallons of hazardous waste.
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police and Watsonville police worked with DOJ special agents to check 47 addresses.