By Marissa Pendergrass - email

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-  Santa Cruz Police are dealing with two groping incidents in one week.  There is a sketch of the latest suspect in the public parking lot near Cedar and Church Street.  While the two incidents are not believed to be connected, Santa Cruz Police spoke with us on Thursday about the concerning reports and how to protect yourself.    

"Very uncommon that I'd be by myself down here.  But yeah, that definitely makes me think about it twice," said Dionnie Palm, who visits Santa Cruz from Ben Lomond. 

By Ricardo Navarro - email

LIVE OAK, Calif. -- On the side of the winding road that is East Cliff Drive, you'll find pieces of metal, half of a bumper and a cracked mirror. It's all that's left after a night of partying, burned up in flames.

"I was at the right place at the right time," said California Highway Patrol Officer Chad Jesse.  

Officer Jesse was on a routine traffic stop down the road when he heard the loud crash. According to CHP, not only was 19 year old Brianna Delaney texting and driving she was also drunk. CHP said that caused her to swerve off the road, hitting a curb and driving straight into a tree.

"I noticed the vehicle was into the tree and flames coming out," said Officer Jesse.

By Chloe Beardsley - email

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Family and friends of 23-year old Alex Fossgreen are asking people to help search for him. Family members said Alex has been missing since Friday.

They said Fossgreen left his home around 4:45 a.m. on foot. Friends said he was depressed over a recent breakup with his fiancé.

Fossgreen is described as 5'7'', weighing around 135 lbs with short brown hair, hazel eyes and a goatee. His family said he left the house without his I.D., money and cell phone. Deputies said they believe Fossgreen left his home with a back pack, clothes, passport and drivers license.