Aptos

Douglas Kirby (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)

AIDS Researcher From Aptos Dies While Climbing Volcano In Ecuador

A 69-year-old American sociologist and researcher on teen sexuality and AIDS died of apparent natural causes Saturday while climbing a volcano in Ecuador, his brother said Thursday.

2012/12/27

A Humboldt squid found on a Santa Cruz County beach. At least several hundred squid washed ashore on December 9, 2012. (CBS)

Washed-Up NorCal Squid May Be Drunk On Algae

For years, scientists have sought an explanation for why squid periodically strand themselves ashore on the beaches of Santa Cruz County as hundreds of jumbo flying squid did recently in Aptos.

2012/12/21

Hundreds Of Squid Wash Ashore Along Santa Cruz County Beaches

Scientists are investigating why at least several hundred dead squid suddenly washed ashore along the Santa Cruz County coast Sunday afternoon.

2012/12/11

CHP Officer Destroys Cruiser To Avoid Deer In Highway

A California Highway Patrol officer swerved to avoid a deer on Highway 1 and slammed into a median guard rail, destroying the CHP cruiser.

2012/11/26

Body Found In Aptos Ravine Confirmed To Be Missing 75-Year-Old Man

The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office confirmed the body of a 75-year-old retired nuclear engineer who went missing Sunday was found Tuesday in a ravine in Aptos.

2012/11/06

Porsche Stolen During Aptos Burglary

A Porsche was stolen from a home in Aptos during a burglary early Saturday morning and then abandoned, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

2012/09/02

A 14-foot-long great white shark was spotted off the coast of Aptos near Seascape and Rio Del Mar beaches on July 19, 2012. (Specialized Helicopters)

14-Foot Great White Shark Spotted Off Santa Cruz County Coast

A 14-foot great white shark has been spotted off the coast of Aptos, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

2012/07/19

Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants hits a double in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Santa Cruz DA Won’t Charge Giants Slugger Sandoval

San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval will not face charges in connection to allegations that he sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman in Aptos last month, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.

2012/07/16

National League All-Star Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants watches from the dugout during the 83rd MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Santa Cruz Sheriff Says Pablo Sandoval Won’t Face Sex Assault Charges

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that it has decided not to arrest San Francisco Giants player Pablo Sandoval in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman in Aptos last month.

2012/07/12