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Man stabbed at DeLaveaga Park in Santa Cruz, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz Police are currently investigating a stabbing that occurred at DeLaveaga Park on Friday. Police told our reporter on the scene that a man was stabbed at the George Washington Picnic Area. He was taken to a nearby hospital for their injuries. This is...
Over 6,000 without power in Aptos area
APTOS, Calif. — PG&E is reporting that 6,096 people are without power in the Aptos area. The outage was reported at 12:50 p.m. and power is expected to return by 4:15 p.m. The cause of the outage is being investigated. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be...
‘Nuisance’ homeless camp on Airport Blvd. approved for clearing, cleanup
In a weed-strewn, vacant lot on Airport Boulevard Tuesday, Bryan Hilgeman was busy around his makeshift tarp dwelling where he lives, along with about 40 people in the unsanctioned homeless camp. He says he’s been unsheltered since his wife died two years ago. When the city moves forward with...
Highway 101 onramp closed in Prunedale due to big rig crash
PRUNEDALE, Calif. — Caltrans is advising drivers to avoid northbound Highway 101 near Prunedale. Caltrans said this is due to a crash involving a big rig. The San Miguel Canyon Road onramp to Northbound Highway 101 is currently closed. There is no estimate for when the road will reopen.
Found Treasure: Evil Wings Food Truck
A staff that’s having a blast, though, is a great sort of seasoning. Both come into play with the Evil Wings food truck team, with whom the fun manifests in various ways—and when the hunger really strikes, late on a Friday or Saturday night downtown. Yes, the fun...
49ers used to eat at this historic Santa Cruz restaurant. Now it’s up for sale.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — One of the oldest restaurants in Santa Cruz is for sale. Its owners are hoping the next steward carries on its storied legacy for another 90-plus years. Bocci’s Cellar has been a local hangout in Santa Cruz’s Harvey West Park area since 1933, according to owners Larry and Gloria Behman. They have owned the property, at 140 Encinal St., since 1985. Now, they are ready to retire and are asking $1.2 million for the building and restaurant. But more importantly, they want to find the right owners to shepherd the restaurant and music venue into its next iteration, as first reported by Lookout Santa Cruz.
Suspect arrested in fatal Sacramento tunnel shooting beneath I-5
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man suspected of killing a Sacramento resident and injuring another in a tunnel beneath Interstate 5 was recently arrested in Santa Cruz County, California Highway Patrol announced Thursday. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 63-year-old Sacramento resident John Gavino and charged him with murder...
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