Tornado spotted in Scotts Valley, big rigs and cars overturned from high-speed winds
A powerful winter storm battered the Bay Area Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread issues, power outages and downed trees and flooding. Off-and-on rain and strong, gusty winds continued to hammer the region as the storm moves east.
Jailed suspect rebooked for hate crime charge against Santa Cruz LGBTQ bar
Santa Cruz police say a man already in jail for a crime has now been charged for a separate hate crime.
3 hurt after fire breaks out above Brookdale post office
Two children and an adult are recovering from injuries after an apartment fire broke out in a century-old building in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
San Jose special education teacher recovering after being wounded in gang-related shooting
A week after the shooting, Santa Cruz Police say they arrested 20-year-old Esdras Plascencia and a 16-year-old juvenile in connection with the shooting.
Power shutoffs expected in Bay Area on Election Day
Six Bay Area counties are facing possible power shutoffs on Election Day and the following days, PG&E reported.
Powerlines down, evac orders in place as wildfire burns in Santa Cruz
A wildfire burning in Santa Cruz has prompted evacuation orders for certain residents Saturday evening.
Lanes reopen on Highway 1 after Buena Fire in Santa Cruz County
Firefighters responded to a 2-acre fire in Santa Cruz County, just north of Watsonville, on Monday.
This California county was ranked the happiest in the state — and it wasn't LA or San Francisco
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Capitola reopens pier after wharf battered by storms
The pier at the Capitola wharf will finally reopen on Wednesday to the public, after repairs following the last two years of winter storms.
Cal Fire firefighter helps deliver baby boy
Cal Fire firefighter Jesus Gomez helped deliver a baby last month
Santa Cruz's hundreds of sand pyramids
You don't need to travel to Egypt to see the great pyramids. You only need to take a drive to Santa Cruz.
What we know about missing mom found dead in Santa Cruz Mountains
Authorities have determined a cause of death for a young mother found dead near a hiking trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains after she was reported missing over the weekend.
California universities among 'most beautiful' in America
Architectural Digest has named two Bay Area college campuses among the most beautiful in America.
Former teen counselor accused of sex offenses with minors
A former teen counselor for the Scotts Valley Boys and Girls Club was arrested for alleged sexual offenses with minors in an undercover operation, Scotts Valley police said Saturday.
UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data: state audit
A state audit found that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data.The state auditor reviewed six institutions, including CSU Chico, Imperial Valley College, Mount Saint Mary's University, Orange Coast College and UC Santa Cruz.
Arsonist possibly responsible for four South Bay fires
In the Santa Cruz Mountains fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires which could be the work of an arsonist.
San Jose couple identified as victims who drowned off Santa Cruz
Two people who drowned after being swept into the ocean off Santa Cruz have been identified as a San Jose couple.
2 dead after swept out to sea along Santa Cruz coast
Autopsies are underway for two people who drowned in the ocean off the Santa Cruz coast.
Some Santa Cruz residents without power after pole catches fire
A power pole caught fire on state Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County on Thursday afternoon, causing the highway to be shut down north of Boulder Creek.
Surfer stumbles on sea creature in Santa Cruz
A surfer in Santa Cruz did a double take when he spotted a sea creature near his board.