Santa Cruz woman released from ICE detention after weeks

A Santa Cruz woman and green card holder was released this week from an immigration detention facility in Washington state after being held for several weeks.

Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains

The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found last month in the back of a pick-up truck along rural SR-35 in the Santa Cruz mountains near Los Gatos.

Suspect identified in decades-old Santa Cruz cold case homicide

A Santa Cruz family is receiving closure after authorities officially named a suspect in a woman's murder in 1976 on Thursday.

Bodies found in abandoned car in Santa Cruz Mountains investigated as homicide

The discovery of two people found dead inside an abandoned car in the Santa Cruz Mountains is being investigated as a double homicide, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Remains found in Santa Cruz 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen

Skeletal remains discovered 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as those of a 13-year-old New York girl who was reported missing in 1975, officials said.

Mountain View man arrested for child sex assault from the 80s, 90s

A Mountain View man has been arrested over alleged sex crimes against children dating from several decades ago, the Scotts Valley Police Department shared Thursday.

Santa Cruz, San Francisco protests President Trump's 2nd term

People gathered in Santa Cruz - and around the nation – on Tuesday to protest the second term of Donald Trump's presidency.

Maddy Middleton's killer will remain behind bars

Jurors on Wednesday determined that the man convicted of killing 8-year-old Maddy Middleton in Santa Cruz will not be released from custody.

Santa Cruz: High surf warning triggers infrastructure closure along coast

Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Santa Cruz wharf reopens after partial collapse

Saturday morning marked the reopening of the wharf in Santa Cruz after parts of it collapsed in a coastal storm days before Christmas.

Santa Cruz won't say for sure whether the collapsed wharf will be rebuilt

Santa Cruz officials on Friday said they're working with engineers to study the collapsed wharf to make sure it's strong and stable before they open it to the public. 

Santa Cruz County on edge as high surf and flooding threats linger on Christmas Eve

The National Weather Service on Christmas Eve warned of dangerous, large-breaking waves of up to 35 feet in Santa Cruz county. Its latest high surf warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Capitola Village closed, beachfront evacuated during high surf warning

North of Sunset State Beach in Capitola, part of the Village shopping center was closed down Monday as a precaution and other low-lying areas were also evacuated. 

Scotts Valley recovers after rare, damaging tornado touchdown

Amid a downpour on Monday, crews in Scotts Valley continued cleanup efforts from weekend storms, helping the small town of 11,000 residents inch toward normalcy.