Mob break-in targets Santa Cruz County marijuana dispensary
Police are investigating a pre-dawn marijuana dispensary burglary involving a mob-style theft over the weekend.
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Santa Cruz County a case study on pandemic Project Roomkey
A recently released assessment of Project Roomkey, the pandemic-era emergency homeless motel housing, highlighted Santa Cruz County as one of five community case studies.
Former Apple engineer found guilty of threats to FBI agents
In an email, he said he was “literally hunting” the “idiot traitor” FBI agent who had previously contacted him.
Real estate broker to face trial for rape-related charges, Santa Cruz judge rules
Frank DeBernardo, CEO and broker of the real estate agency the DeBernardo Team in Capitola, was charged in August 2022 with allegedly raping an unconscious woman, identified as “Jane Doe”...
Santa Cruz cannabis cultivator charged with shooting attempted burglars released from house arrest
Decibel Gardens co-owner Derek Hubbard, 36, was restricted to his home in November after he allegedly chased down fleeing masked thieves who were interrupted trying to break into his cannabis...
Plea deal reached in vast Capitola vacation rental scam
In a sweeping real estate scam affecting more than 130 people, a former Capitola property and vacation rental manager agreed to a plea deal and was sentenced for four felony...
Mother-daughter duo wanted for $100,000 jewelry heist in Santa Cruz County
Police said the women’s criminal activities go beyond Watsonville and the two are suspected of having a connection to a larger organized crime ring.
Santa Cruz cannabis business owner arrested for alleged violent response to break-in
Derek Hubbard, who police say was the victim of an early-morning robbery, allegedly rammed into and shot at the escape vehicles of multiple thieves as they were leaving the scene.
Singer Jackson Browne considers appeal to Santa Cruz County property court ruling
Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, who recently lost a legal land dispute with neighbors to his long-time Porter Gulch Road property, is considering an appeal, according to his legal team.
Court finds against singer Jackson Browne in Santa Cruz County land dispute
A civil land dispute between Aptos neighbors was resolved this week, with a judge's ruling largely preventing singer-songwriter Jackson Browne from blocking off access to a shared road.