The student whose email was used in the threat is believed to be a victim of online swatting, authorities said.

Santa Cruz Police Department officers and volunteers fanned-out looking for the girl while her body was hidden inside the Tannery’s recycling dumpster. Gonzalez testified that Maddy was still ...

Santa Cruz City Manager Matt Huffaker confirmed to the Sentinel that Santa Cruz fire and police teams responded Jan. 20 to an individual on Center Street who was actively on fire. He said the fire ...

A man was murdered in a drive-by in Santa Cruz on Sunday.

Santa Cruz City Manager Matt Huffaker confirmed to the Sentinel that Santa Cruz fire and police teams responded Jan. 20 to an individual on Center Street who was actively on fire. He said the fire ...

In what appears to be the first known case of a deportation in Santa Cruz County since Donald Trump returned as president, ...

A Mobile Crisis Response Team now offers 24-hour, non-police response to mental health crises in Santa Cruz County by calling ...

The Santa Cruz City Council voted this week to reaffirm its sanctuary city policy, a largely symbolic show of support to the ...

A man in Watsonville found someone in his laundry room in an attempted burglary near Holm Road on Jan. 15.The suspect was arrested by Watsonville police with help from the Santa Cruz County ...