Fatal Crash; Homicide Case: Santa Cruz County Police Log

Watsonville CA

26 February, 2021

6:31 PM

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Learn more about this week's public safety news in and around Santa Cruz County. Fallen Santa Cruz Police Officers Honored, 8 Years After Attack SANTA CRUZ, CA — Friday marked the eighth anniversary of the date that Santa Cruz Police Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler laid their lives down for their community. A... Read more Coroner IDs Watsonville Shooting Victim WATSONVILLE, CA — The Santa Cruz County coroner has identified the shooting victim pronounced dead last weekend after an attack earlier this month.Daniel Godinez, 46, was found shortly after... Read more NorCal Man Drowns After Trying To Save His Son In Moss Landing MOSS LANDING, CA — A Salinas man reportedly drowned after he jumped into rough waters at Moss Landing State Beach Sunday to save his 12-year-old son, according to KSBW 8 and county officials. ... Read more Watsonville Police Launch Homicide Investigation WATSONVILLE, CA — The Watsonville Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation after the victim in a recent shooting succumbed to his injuries. The 46-year-old man was one of three... Read more Santa Cruz County Sheriff Seeking Suspect In January Shooting SANTA CRUZ, CA – The Santa Cruz Sheriff's Department is seeking a 29-year-old Watsonville man for his suspected connection to a shooting that occurred in Santa Cruz in January and that has already... Read more Skateboarder Seriously Injured In Santa Cruz Crash SANTA CRUZ, CA — A 45-year-old skateboarder was seriously injured Monday evening after he was truck by a car, police said. The collision occurred around 5:35 p.m. at the intersection on Laurel... Read more Santa Cruz Woman Arrested After Fatal DUI Crash SANTA CRUZ, CA — A Santa Cruz woman was arrested early Sunday morning in the wake of a fatal Watsonville car crash. Johanna Mayapuga, 22, of Santa Cruz was arrested on suspicion of a felony... Read more New Santa Cruz Homeless Law Clears Initial Hurdle In 5-2 Vote SANTA CRUZ, CA — A new city law which would determine where people who do not have permanent homes can and cannot sleep outdoors within Santa Cruz's city limits cleared its first obstacle early Wednesday... Read more