Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart announced his retirement this week, effective in December, leaving the Board of Supervisors to choose his successor. "He has risen through the ranks here in our ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to appoint a new sheriff once current sheriff Jim Hart retires in December. Hart said current undersheriff Chris Clark was the most ...

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart announced he plans to retire after 36 years of service with the department. His last day as sheriff will be on Dec. 6, 2024. Hart was in the middle of his third ...