Crime & Safety
Stabbing Arrest; Cliff Rescue: Santa Cruz County Police Logs
Man is arrested in an attempted murder case; cyclist is rescued after falling off a cliff; and more in police, fire and courts this week.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:
Man Arrested In Watsonville Attempted Murder Case, Police Say
The stabbing victim was hospitalized and has since recovered.
House Fire Displaces 3 Santa Cruz County Residents
The fire was reported late Thursday night. Flames, smoke and heat damage rendered the home uninhabitable.
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Wildfires Extinguished Around UC Santa Cruz Campus
The brush fires were reported late Monday night. One building was threatened.
Watsonville Driver Arrested After Striking Elderly Man
The pedestrian was walking to his mailbox when he was hit by a driver suspected of using drugs.
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CA's Oldest State Park Was Devastated In The 2020 Fire Season
Wildfires ripped through 4,400 acres of Big Basin's ancient redwoods, and climate change could provide a significant roadblock for regrowth.
Santa Cruz Cliff Rescue: Fire Truck Hoists Man Off Of Beach
See a photo of the rescue.
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