Santa Cruz Local is supported by members, major donors, sponsors and grants for the general support of our newsroom. Jesse Lopez Fatal Shooting, One Year Later - Watsonville, CA Patch I know were overworked. Five men were arrested later that night in Santa Cruz for fighting. Also, five young men arrested at a home in Santa Cruz on Sunday morning for gang participation, fighting and weapons charges were interviewed. For all Patch's coverage of Jesse's . (Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Local). Floods may happen anyway, Hoppin said. This page is not monitored 24/7. They say he was stabbed about a month earlier and it appears he had gang ties. Jesse and his friend rode with the group of young men up Highway 152 toward Hecker Pass. WATSONVILLE Candlelight illuminated the somber faces of dozens of Jesse Lopezs friends and family at a vigil in his name at Watsonville City Plaza Thursday night. They smoked marijuana they allegedly stole from one of the shooting victims as drove into Santa Cruz. 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In Watsonville, areas of the Corralitos Creek that flooded in January will likely flood again, said Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency Executive Director Mark Strudley. Home - The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA Don Brown, a teacher at Watsonville High, said at the vigil Thursday night that he had Jesse in his science class. July 23: A 18-year-old Prunedale field worker, Gustavo Diaz Zaragoza, was gunned down in the Target parking lot on Main Street about 6:15 p.m. on a Saturday. It is unclear if he and Ventura spoke, police said. Easter Events In Watsonville: Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits & More 2023, 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Bay Area, T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week, 'Wharf Walks' -Free, Historical Walking Tours 2023: Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, Symphony SJ Presents 'Brahms & Fandango' 2023: San Jose, UC Santa Cruz: Genome Of Famed Sled Dog Balto Reveals Genetic Adaptations Of Working Dogs, Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Watching Santa Cruz Grow Up, Warriors Win + $50K Lotto Ticket + Rainy Week Ahead: NorCal In Brief, Watsonville Area: Check Out 5 Nearby Homes For Sale, Duck Family | Beach Buddies | Drone's View Of Lake: CA In Photos. Evacuation information. Browse Watsonville Pajaronian obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Watch Now. One man said he heard about the killing and the boy's identity at Saint Patrick's Church in Watsonville. Court Testimony: Shooting Victim Pleaded for Mercy - Watsonville, CA - One of the five men accused of crimes related to the slaying of 14-year-old Jesse Lopez is now an informant and is testifying . Upstairs Apartment Located In East Salinas Neighborhood - For unit and availability information, please contact on-site manager Yodeli or Dora at (831) 754-2228. Want to post on Patch? 1 omega- 3 formula in the U.S. Nordic Natural is participating in Walmart's May Wellness Days. July 9: Luis Duran, 19, of Soquel, was shot and killed just after midnight as he left a party at a house on the 200 block of Manfre Road near the Watsonville Municipal Airport. He said it was not the first time he had seen students fall victim to gang violence. Grant. July 7: Stephen Hull, 62, and Aaron Hull, 36, were found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide at a home on the 100 block of Lawrence Avenue in Watsonville. As of March 8, sandbags also were available for Watsonville residents at Watsonville Fire Station 1 at 115 Second St. and at 423 Bridge St. across from the Watsonville Buddhist Temple. Campaign's co-founder says 20% to 25% of Watsonville's farms are organic. The people in that car didn't know Jesse or his friend, but were connected to the new acquaintances who had driven the teens up the mountain, according to Plageman. Born. Watsonville Police (@WatsonvillePD) / Twitter When they pulled off in a gravel turnout, one man opened fire on the boys. But the car pulled off in a turnout about 4 miles from Watsonville and a second vehicle pulled up. Santa Cruz High student Tyler Tenorio, 16, was fatally stabbed in a gang fight two years ago. This is developing story. Pajaro River is forecast to peak at 29.9 feet Saturday morning, just two feet shy of the flood stage. April 12, 1954. Among the major stories he has broken was the existence of . Rosary 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Mehls Colonial Chapel at 222 E. Lake Ave. in Watsonville. June 7: Robin Miranda, 22, was shot and killed by Watsonville police after he refused to drop a shotgun that he had stolen from Big 5 Sporting Goods on Green Valley Road in Watsonville, police said. The San Lorenzo River is forecast to reach major flood stage Thursday night in Big Trees. By. Jesse Jackson, Sr. - KeyWiki Letter | Why is Newsom ignoring California crime issues? WATSONVILLE (BCN) A 2-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Watsonville is closed due to flooding, announced Caltrans officials on Sunday morning. Logs will be removed 30 days after initial . UPDATE 1/19/2021 10:40 a.m. Police say a standoff has ended after the armed suspect surrendered to officers. He was just a nice kid and everyone will miss him, Perez said. Deputies arrest man in Los Gatos attempted homicide case, Santa Clara County duo charged with murder in Santa Cruz death, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. KSBW Action News 8 - YouTube Christopher B. Jesse, a Watsonville High freshman, later died at Watsonville Community Hospital. Crime/scanner and community updates for Watsonville CA and Surrounding Area. He . For all Patch's coverage of Jesse's death and the court process of the five men accused of killing him, click here. Clauer has been charged. Maria Felix, owner of Santa Rosa Market, said she was deeply saddened to hear the news from her customers. The teens had ridden up the mountain with new acquaintances. Of the six, his killing is the only one investigators have made arrests in. Watsonville Latest Headlines: High School Stabbing + Deadly Crashes + $9K Lotto Ticket: NorCal News; UC Santa Cruz: As The California Sea Lion Population Got Bigger, So Did Male Sea Lions; UC . Logs will be removed 30 days after initial posting. Police say the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Jessie Andrade, broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and pointed a gun at her, their 4-year-old son and her father, but they . 1053 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076. Rain expected through March 14 has renewed flood risks to the same Santa Cruz County areas that flooded during storms in January, county leaders said. Future of West Cliff Drive explored by residents, city staff, FEMA offers tips to Santa Cruz County storm victims, Underground power line project starts small in Santa Cruz Mountains. Sandbags are stacked outside Sunrise Cafe and other businesses on the 4700 block of Soquel Drive near Soquel Creek on March 9. April 3, 2023 (continued) - April 4, 2023, March 17, 2023 (continued) - March 19, 2023. Avery Johnson is the Digital Content Director at KION News Channel 5/46. An arrest is expected soon, according to Sgt. There will be a viewing at 7 p.m. A memorial service for Lopez will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patricks Catholic Church at 721 Main St., Watsonville. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash. Atm 727 fermateria. Since January, county staff have cleared out major debris from streams to try to prevent blockages during storms. The National Weather Service has predicted heavy rainfall late Thursday into Friday. Jesse Anthony Sanchez Obituary - Tribute Archive Jesse Plemons Says Marriage to Kirsten Dunst Surprised Him: 'It Does Feel Different, in a Good Way'. Caltrans shuts down Highway 1 in Watsonville due to flooding Both cars sped off when the gunfire ceased, leaving Jesse bleeding in the gravel. He was taken to a hospital where he died, police said. @WatsonvillePD. PREVIOUS STORY: Watsonville Police are telling people to avoid Ross Avenue and Chappell Road in Watsonville. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Arrest/Crime Logs | Watsonville 'Multiple Fatalities' Reported After 2 Planes Collide Mid-Air: Officials Latest Boulevard California News Reports. This account is not monitored 24/7. Lopez and a friend were at a quinceanera Saturday night when they got in a car of two acquaintances and drove to a turnout on the 400 block of Hecker Pass.