Margaux Morgan’s political fortunes have shifted once again. After losing her reelection bid in November, she returned to the Capitola City Council on Thursday, appointed to fill a lingering vacancy.

Adrian Gonzalez testified in a Santa Cruz courtroom Thursday about killing 8-year-old Madyson Middleton in 2015 when he was 15, detailing how he lured her with ice cream before attacking and murdering ...