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Santa Cruz Police Investigate Local Spas for Human Trafficking

Golden Bay Spa SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Police Department’s Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET) has conducted an undercover human trafficking and prostitution sting on several local massage parlors. The

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Photo Business Has A Hand In Catching Arsonist

Brian Tell booking photo SOQUEL—Detectives with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a Soquel arsonist case that saw over ten automobiles set ablaze on both

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Watsonville Fire Station Burglar Caught with Stolen Items

Watsonville Fire Dept. | Google Maps WATSONVILLE — Watsonville police arrested 42-year-old Francisco Gonzalez of Hollister on Monday, January 25, after he was seen walking away from the fire station on Second Street

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Mother & Son Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder

SANTA CRUZ — The mother and son arrested for the murder of their landlord, Gordon Smith, have learned their fates. Diana and Daniel Cohen will each spend the rest of their

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Mobile App Outs Burglary Suspects at Gas Station

Felipe Chavez (L) and Angel Guzman (R) SANTA CRUZ — Two burglary suspects are behind bars thanks to a mobile app used to help people locate their misplaced devices. Santa

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Monterey Doctor to gets 180 days in jail, 3 years probation for stalking

SALINAS — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing on Wednesday of 58-year-old Dr. May Kay Brewester to 180 days in jail and 3 years probation. She has

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Prolific Gang Member Due for 30 Years in Prison

SANTA CRUZ — Termites are known for being small and destructive, a comparison not lost on the Santa Cruz County Assistant DA when they handed down a 29-year, 4-month prison

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Santa Cruz Police Recover Vehicle But Lose Suspect

100 area of Baldwin Street SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County authorities warn that a carjacker is at large after an incident on Thursday night that left one resident without a

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Watsonville police track hit-and-run suspect to his home

Corner of East Lake Avenue & Main Street in Watsonville WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville Police Department has announced the arrest of 22-year-old Diego Santino Sanchez for his part a January

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Traffic violation results in stolen weapons recovery

Bud Kirkpatrick (L) and Terrence Alexander (R) WATSONVILLE — Since the beginning of the year, the Watsonville Police Deparmtent has taken over 20 firearms off the street over the course