State and local officials are investigating after a gray fox was found dead in an illegal tube trap at Glenwood Open Space in Scotts Valley. Local land stewards say they might increase patrols to protect native wildlife.
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Nearly a week after Utah woman disappears at Rio Del Mar beach, sheriff still searching for leads
Utah tourist Danielle Staley, 35, vanished after a Nov. 6 bonfire at Rio Del Mar State Beach earlier this month. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is canvassing the area, reviewing video and urging the public to come forward with tips to help find the missing woman.
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Investigators suspect foul play in disappearance of woman last seen at Rio Del Mar beach
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is still searching Danielle Staley, 35, who they say was last seen late Thursday night at Rio Del Mar State Beach and might have been a victim of foul play.
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PVUSD approves $2.12 million settlement to former student who was sexually abused by teacher in 1990s
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s board recently approved a $2.12 million settlement with a student who was sexually abused by a teacher at Rio Del Mar Elementary in the 1990s.
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Two injured in altercation at downtown Santa Cruz garage
Santa Cruz police say two people were stabbed during an altercation at a parking garage in downtown Santa Cruz on Tuesday evening.
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Former Scotts Valley man extradited from Switzerland, booked into county jail for father’s murder
James Smallwood, suspected to killing his father, was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail last week after he was extradited from Switzerland.
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Santa Cruz police make arrest in Oct. 25 shooting investigation
The Santa Cruz Police Department has arrested Miguel Casteneda Patino, 19, in connection with a shooting on Saturday near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. He is facing an attempted murder charge.
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Santa Cruz police to triple fines, run extra safety patrols on Halloween weekend
A safety enhancement zone begins Friday at 8 a.m. and runs through Monday, Nov. 3, at 8 a.m. for the entire city of Santa Cruz. The move authorizes the tripling of fees for violations of the city’s municipal code, such as littering, blocking pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and public drinking.
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After violence, Watsonville High students, staff sad and searching for answers
A day after two violent attacks on the Watsonville High School campus left three people injured, students and staff returned to a somber and sparsely attended campus, grappling with fear, sadness, and unanswered questions.
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Judge postpones murder trial for Leif Ames to Dec. 15
A Santa Cruz judge has postponed the long-delayed murder trial of Leif Ames to Dec. 15. Family members present at a Tuesday hearing told the judge they’ve waited too long for a trial.