Chp Start Smart Program for Teenage Drivers

Chp Start Smart Program for Teenage Drivers

Santa Cruz, CA…The California Highway Patrol is offering a traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents. The Start Smart Program is aimed at helping future and newly licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. This program is designed as an educational tool […]

Watsonville Police Department Investigating Death on Clifford Avenue

Watsonville Police Department Investigating Death on Clifford Avenue

Watsonville, CA….Watsonville police detectives are currently investigating a homicide at an apartment complex on the 300 block of Clifford Avenue.  Shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded to the complex and found a woman deceased inside of her apartment.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. Updates to follow.  Anyone with additional information on this case […]

Santa Cruz Police Dept Teaming with Santa Cruz Fire Dept in Closing Homeless Encampments

Santa Cruz Police Dept Teaming with Santa Cruz Fire Dept in Closing Homeless Encampments

Santa Cruz, CA…SCPD has your back Santa Cruz Fire Department!  Our Neighborhood Policing Unit teamed up with SCFD for fire safety outreach and to vacate encampments in our beautiful Pogonip and wildland spaces. An EMERGENCY ORDER TO CLOSE/VACATE OFF-TRAIL, CITY-OWNED OPEN SPACE AREAS is in effect.  SCFD and SCPD staff has been out in the […]

Two People Recovering After Being Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver

Two People Recovering After Being Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver

Watsonville, CA…Two people, including a Watsonville firefighter are recovering after being struck by a suspected drunk driver Sunday night. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Rosendo Avila Aguilar of Salinas. Watsonville firefighters were responding to a vegetation fire on Miles Lane last night when Aguilar drove past the fire engine and crashed into a […]