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Woman injured in car fire in Capitola, police say
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman in her late 60's was air lifted to a local hospital after she was pulled from a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon in Capitola. Capitola Police said that they responded that a Honda Sedan was on fire in the parking lot of 809 Bay Avenue, and at least one person The post Woman injured in car fire in Capitola, police say appeared first on KION546.
Santa Cruz County moves to restrict e-bikes scooters from most sidewalks, parks
SANTA CRUZ – The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated ordinance restricting electronic bikes and scooters from most sidewalks and parks. The move comes ahead of a rollout of a bikeshare program that will see hundreds of the devices available by the year's end. The change to the county code was proposed by Supervisor Manu Koenig and co-authored by Supervisor Zach Friend. Koenig said during the board's meeting that the changes were needed to update the ordinance regulating motorized bikes, such as mopeds, in the face of the growing prevalence of electronic bikes,...
Landslide in Los Gatos causing significant travel issues for residents
A landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains left some residents struggling to get to and from their homes. A portion of Mountain Charles Road in Los Gatos dropped off and can no longer be used by vehicles. County officials estimate it's impacting at least 80 homes. "It adds about another hour to my commute," Eric Hansen said. "If I park my car on the other side and ride my bike then I can manage."Hansen lives near the slipped road. He must cross it every day to go to work or go to the store. He's worried, if it continues to sink, it...
Los Gatos Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Methamphetamine
In Los Gatos, law enforcement scored a significant victory against drug trafficking during a routine traffic stop. The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department reported that a simple vehicle code violation led to a thorough search of the car late Tuesday afternoon. Both occupants, already on probation for past drug offenses, were in for a rude awakening.
Vasona Reservoir in Los Gatos drained for repairs
Some people visiting Vasona Lake in Los Gatos are surprised to find it's nearly dry as the rainy season is winding down. The Santa Clara Valley Water drained it so that crews could make repairs on the dam. It also means people cannot be able to use the paddle boats this Easter weekend.
Man wanted for alleged bank robbery in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz police are asking for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly robbing a bank on Wednesday. Jon Bush with Santa Cruz Police told KSBW 8 that the incident occurred at the Comerica Bank on 25 River St. at around 4:45 p.m. on March 20.
Santa Cruz, March 28 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Santa Cruz. The Mt. Madonna High School volleyball team will have a game with Santa Cruz High School on March 28, 2024, 18:30:01 CST. The Aptos High School volleyball team will have a game with Harbor High School on March 28, 2024, 18:30:00 CST.
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