Justin Moore, the second victim in a March 21 stabbing near the downtown Santa Cruz clocktower, died this past weekend at Stanford University Medical Center following about two weeks on life support, according to his mother. He was 42.
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Court again postpones Leif Ames murder trial after his attorney begins another trial; no new date set
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge on Wednesday postponed the long-delayed murder trial of Leif Ames, which had been set to begin April 6, after his attorney requested another continuance due to a conflicting trial, leaving no new start date.
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Man facing attempted murder charge in Saturday stabbing near clocktower
The Santa Cruz Police Department is charging Robert David Worel, 32, with attempted murder after he was arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday afternoon near the clocktower in downtown Santa Cruz.
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At least two people stabbed at clocktower plaza in downtown Santa Cruz
At least two people were stabbed in an intense altercation Saturday in downtown Santa Cruz. In a statement, the police department said two people were transported to the hospital, and one man was taken into custody. There was no information immediately available about the severity of injuries.
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Judge sets $100K bail for Pescavore founder Clarice Owens ahead of April stalking trial
A judge on Monday set $100,000 bail for Pescavore founder Clarice Owens, who has been held in jail since December on a felony stalking charge and dozens of misdemeanors tied to alleged harassment and restraining order violations.
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Pescavore founder’s trial moved to April; hearing to dismiss 14 charges set for next week
A Santa Cruz judge moved Clarice Owens’ jury trial to April 6 so her attorneys can review newly subpoenaed documents. Hearings later this month will address a motion to drop several charges against the seafood entrepreneur and lower her bail.
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UCSC police charge man with indecent exposure on campus
UC Santa Cruz police recently arrested and charged a man with indecent exposure after a staff member reported a young man committing a lewd act in a building on campus. He was previously accused of the same crime in October.
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Couple steals $18,000 in gold jewelry from downtown Santa Cruz store
Two thieves posing as wedding shoppers stole about $18,000 in gold jewelry from Golden Bliss on Pacific Avenue on Saturday evening, part of a broader surge in jewelry heists statewide as gold prices hit record highs.
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Ex-boyfriend of Utah woman who went missing pleads not guilty to domestic violence charges, arrest warrant canceled
The ex-boyfriend of a Utah woman who was reported missing during a road trip to Santa Cruz County has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges, posted bail and no longer faces an arrest warrant, according to court records. Alex Nunez, 62, is free under several conditions as the case moves toward a Feb. 5 hearing.
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Police arrest two suspects in October Beach Flats Park shooting
The Santa Cruz Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with an October shooting near Beach Flats Park in Santa Cruz.