Santa Cruz County Archives

New tracking tool being deployed to preserve and protect Western Monarch butterflies locally

November 26, 2025 6:16 pm Andrew Gillies

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ultra-light tracking tags are being deployed for the first time locally on Western Monarch butterflies to monitor how and… Continue Reading

Three men taken into custody in connection with multiple firearms-related charges

August 27, 2025 4:40 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A 19-year-old Watsonville man, a 19-year-old Castro Valley man, and a 20-year-old Oakland man were arrested in… Continue Reading

UC Santa Cruz student identified as missing swimmer who jumped off California cliff

May 6, 2025 7:31 am CNN Newsource

By Brooke Kinebrew Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) -- UC Santa Cruz students who say… Continue Reading

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

April 29, 2025 11:44 am KION546

By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found… Continue Reading

Santa Cruz lifeguard receives Medal of Valor for heroic ocean rescue mission

March 27, 2025 4:49 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. — For Brendan Daly, putting others first is his life’s mission. He has to make split second decisions often. “Muscle memory kicks… Continue Reading

Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office, Laura O’Malley, missing girl

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

March 26, 2025 11:49 am KION546

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as… Continue Reading