For the first time since he murdered 8-year-old Madyson “Maddy” Middleton in Santa Cruz a decade ago, Adrian “AJ” Gonzalez ...

During a heated cross-examination this week, a prosecutor peppered a forensic psychiatrist with questions about his diagnosis ...

Adrian Gonzalez testifies in court, describing the details of Maddy Middleton's death, as he seeks release from prison.

Steven Daniel Miller was sentenced in federal court in Sacramento to four years in prison for one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal agents in New York City on Tuesday to announce the arrests of immigrants wanted on criminal charges, including a man accused of kidnapping who ...

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The killer then wrapped her body in plastic bags and threw it in a dumpster outside the Santa Cruz apartment complex where they both lived. Gonzalez pleaded guilty in juvenile court in 2021 and ...

January 16, 2025 at 5:06 p.m. A group of about 30 community members and officials gathered in the paseo of the Cedar Street Apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz Thursday afternoon to launch the ...

Cabrillo College trustees approved troubled property management company Greystar to build and operate its student housing ...

Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation among the most visited countries on Earth.

In response to a lawsuit by the owner of the downtown St. George Residences, the Santa Cruz City Council is set to vote ...

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