(11:00) Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties – The Santa Cruz Regional 911 now accepts emergency texts. This new way of reporting an emergency was put into effect for the hearing impaired and for emergencies that need to be reported quietly. Police want to encourage people who are able to communicate the emergency over the phone to do so and to reserve the right to text in only situations where people cannot talk or are hearing impaired. The new system covers the entire area of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.
