Suspect in slaying of Santa Cruz County deputy charged with murder, lying in wait

Officials said the suspect had a desire to harm police when he launched a deadly attack on unsuspecting officers on Saturday, killing Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38. 

Brave neighbor took down Air Force sergeant suspected of killing Santa Cruz deputy

Staff Sgt. Steven Carrillo has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and wounding two other officers Saturday. He is expected to be charged with first-degree murder.

Sheriff to hold update on possible link between 2 officer killings

The Santa Cruz Sheriff will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday after one of the agency's sergeants was killed and two other deputies were injured.

Santa Cruz deputy killed in 'ambush'

A Santa Cruz County deputy died in a shooting on Saturday, officials said.

Shooting investigation underway in Ben Lomond

Authorities are asking people to avoid the area, where an investigation was underway as of 4 p.m.

DNA leads to arrest in Santa Cruz skateboard attack

Officers arrested Daniel Keough Wednesday in connection with the alleged assault, which occurred last September. On Sept. 5, officers responded to the Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. to a report of an Elks Lodge member who was attacked with a skateboard. 

Brothers, employees behind slaying of Santa Cruz tech exec, officials say

On Tuesday, deputies announced that several people were arrested for their alleged roles in the homicide of Tushar Atre, 50. A source told WJBK that one of the suspects was captured in Michigan. 

Arrests made in homicide of Santa Cruz tech exec

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office assisted law enforcement officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department in executing a search warrant for the unnamed suspect. 

Great white shark fatally attacked surfer off Santa Cruz coast, forensic scientists confirm

On Tuesday, California State Parks, the California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Long Beach State University’s Shark Lab revealed the new details into Ben Kelly's death. 

Surfer, 26, killed in Santa Cruz County attack remembered as gifted craftsman

As a safety precaution, authorities closed the water 1 mile north and south of the attack until Thursday. Signs have been posted warning beachgoers about the attack.

26-year-old man killed by shark off Santa Cruz coast
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Officials say the victim, who has not been formally identified, was surfing at the time and was declared dead at the scene.

10-mile pursuit ends in arrest of Santa Cruz carjacking suspect

The vehicle was seen traveling at a high rate of speed about 10:18 p.m. by Santa Cruz officers, who learned the car had been reported stolen earlier in the day.

Santa Cruz beaches reopen, social distancing remains enforced

Santa Cruz County reopened its beaches, parks, open spaces and the Santa Cruz Wharf to the public Thursday at midnight after they were closed in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic last week.

Santa Cruz County reports first COVID-19 death

The victim, who died Saturday, was a man in his early 70s who had an underlying health condition and was hospitalized March 19 with symptoms that included fever and shortness of breath.

Santa Cruz County urges people to avoid gatherings at beaches

Santa Cruz County calls on residents to avoid gatherings at beaches during the coronavirus shelter in place order.