Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark stands in salute for Deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller who was killed June 6, 2020, while responding to reports of a suspicious van in Ben Lomond.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart will retire in December, prompting the Board of Supervisors to select his replacement. Skip to content. NOWCAST KSBW Action News 8 at 11 pm Saturday.

In a report to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in October, Sheriff’s Office personnel reported a 3,150% increase in fentanyl overdose-related deaths in four years.

On Tuesday, the board of supervisors unanimously voted to make Clark the next sheriff."Clark's deep-rooted commitment to the safety and well-being of Santa Cruz County residents, combined with his ...

SANTA CRUZ — After more than three decades in local law enforcement, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart announced his intention to retire by the end of the year.