Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles


Antioch Police Introduce New Public Portal for Submitting Feedback, Complaints

Antioch police have launched a public portal meant to streamline the process for people to submit feedback, complaints and commendations. Police said in a statement Wednesday that the platform reinforces the department’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and community engagement. “This …

Newsom Calls the Democratic Brand 'Toxic' as He Defends His Podcast

Democrats find themselves flummoxed by the contrast between the MAGA-friendly host Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be on his podcast and his national image as a liberal prizefighter. Newsom said he was also surprised, but by the response from his …

Family Raises Funds for Lodi Woman Killed in Brisbane Crash; Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

A 37-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run and other charges for a collision that killed a woman in Brisbane earlier this week, prosecutors said.Hector Delatorre-Jiminez is accused of causing a collision that killed 59-year-old Lodi resident …

Lopez: 20 Years and Counting: How a Chance Encounter With a Street Musician Led to a Lasting Bond

'Can you believe we've been friends for 20 years?' A chance encounter brought Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers together — and to Disney Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and the White House.

Six Flags Magic Mountain's Record-Setting Superman Coaster Will Fly No More

Six Flags Magic Mountain's "Superman: Escape from Krypton," once among the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the world, has reportedly taken its final flight.

UCLA Bans Students for Justice in Palestine as a Campus Organization

After a February protest at a University of California regent's home that students vandalized, UCLA has indefinitely suspended a Students for Justice in Palestine group and banned similar graduate student group for four years.

Murder Charges Filed After Second Woman Killed During Conjugal Visit in California State Prison

The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.

In-N-Out Ends Secret Menu Price Hack — Here's the Proof

Some In-N-Out customers were discreetly using a hack to get a discount on one of the chain's secret menu items, known as the "Flying Dutchman."

State Law Trashes Prospects for Relocating San Jose Flea Market to Former Landfill Site

SAN JOSE BERRYESSA Flea Market vendors say a city-owned landfill is their best option for a new home, but a state law is stopping the idea from becoming a reality.The 90-acre Singleton site, a former landfill, is the favored location. …

Former Anaheim Mayor Sentenced in Angel Stadium Corruption Probe

Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison in a sprawling FBI corruption probe linked to the since-scuttled sale of Angel Stadium.

Hicks: Wings of an Angel — Pilot, 82, Donates His Time Flying Cancer Patients for Charity

BOB TUCKNOTT DECIDED knee replacement surgery probably spelled the end to his giant slalom ski racing hobby a few years ago.He was in his late 70s.Now 82, throwing himself down frozen mountains at breakneck speeds on two narrow boards is …

Deadline to Enroll in Army Corps' Fire Debris Cleanup Extended; Some Multifamily Housing Now Eligible

The deadline to submit a right-of-entry form to enroll in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' debris cleanup is now April 15. Some multifamily buildings are now eligible.

Gas Leak in San Francisco's Richmond District Injures 1, Businesses Evacuated

Officials are urging the public to avoid the area of Fourth Avenue and Geary.

Sierra Snowpack at 90% of Normal, Survey Shows, With More Snow Still to Come

Winter storms in the Sierra Nevada in March have increased the snowpack to 90% of normal, a good sign for California's water supply, state officials announced.

California Snowpack Below Average — What Does This Mean for Water Supplies?

At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far better than last year. But it’s nothing like the record-smashing 2023.

L.A. Chef Picked to Run Tesla Diner in Hollywood

He will be the chef de cuisine at the diner set to open on Santa Monica Boulevard with a drive-in movie theater, a post on X by a self-identified Tesla investor said.

Major League Cricket Returns to Oakland for Weeklong Series of Matches at the Coliseum

The sport of cricket is coming to the Oakland Coliseum in June.Major League Cricket announced Wednesday that its season will kick off at the Coliseum on June 12 with the first of nine matches across seven days through June 18.Major …

'American Nightmare' Kidnapper, Rapist Matthew Muller Gets 2 Life Sentences for Additional Assaults

Convicted kidnapper and rapist Matthew Muller was sentenced on additional assault charges after the Vallejo woman he raped in 2015 helped investigators discover other crimes that took place in 2009.

Catalytic Converter Thefts Dropped 60% in Fresno After Arrest of a Single Seller

Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling thousands of the stolen car part for a profit of more than $2.5 million.

Treatment Tops Housing in Trump Homeless Policy

Is homelessness a mental health and addiction crisis, or is it driven by an affordable housing crisis? That question underpins the debate among policymakers and politicians struggling to move people off the streets faster than they become homeless. 

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