Record heat sends beachgoers to Santa Cruz in droves
At the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk it's warm, but not too warm, and there's a breeze off the ocean.
Santa Cruz police recover nine vintage guitars stolen from Southern California
Authorities have recovered nine vintage guitars that were stolen nearly a year ago in a $2 million heist in Southern California.
Highway 17 reopens following deadly tanker crash
One of the two southbound lanes of State Route 17 reopened at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, almost eight hours after a fatal collision closed the highway in both directions through Los Gatos, but delays were expected to continue.
Grade Fire breaks out in Santa Cruz mountains
Firefighters contained a wildfire that broke out Monday morning in the Santa Cruz mountains. Known as the Grade Fire, it started in an area that was burned by last summer's massive CZU Lightning Complex fire.
Cal Fire extinguishes vegetation fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
Intense emotions and protests as Madyson Middleton's parents read victim impact statements
The admitted killer of eight-year-old Madyson Middleton could be out of juvenile confinement in four years.
Kansas woman arrested in connection to Boulder Creek vegetation fires
A Kanas woman who had been camping near land devastated by fire last summer was arrested in connection with two quarter-acre blazes there this week.
Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies shoot, injure man who they say fired gun at officers
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies have shot and injured a man they saw was armed with a handgun and fired at officers.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rides ready to reopen
In Santa Cruz, rides at the Beach Boardwalk are preparing to reopen, but business is already strong.
Cal Fire responding to small vegetation fire in Boulder Creek
Cal Fire is battling a 3 to 5 acre vegetation fire in Boulder Creek Wednesday.
Weather alert: Windy weather coming to the Bay Area this week
The National Weather Service forecasted windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.
Mudslide destroys road, sends PG&E truck down hill in Santa Cruz County
PG&E confirmed that one of the utility's employees was involved in an accident where the road gave way and that person is safe.
Storm pounds Monterey and Santa Cruz counties
The storm struck the entire Bay Area and beyond. But it seemed to let most of its anger out on Monterey County.
Thousands in Santa Cruz, San Mateo counties must evacuate over mudslide fears
There are about 5,000 people in the evacuation zone, preparing for what could be one of the wettest weeks in years. People living in Felton, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek -- areas scarred by the summer's CZU Lightning Complex Fire -- are worried about possible mudslides.
Evacuation warning issued for parts of San Mateo County, orders for Santa Cruz mountains ahead of storm
CalFire issued evacuation warnings for the area of Davenport in the San Lorenzo Valley in the Santa Cruz mountains. It's an area hit hard by the CZU Lightning Fire in August.
Firefighters battling several blazes in Santa Cruz County
Following a night of howling winds and a dry winter, Cal Fire officials on Tuesday said they were battling multiple fires in Santa Cruz County.
Questions surround rescue of young sailors from Santa Cruz Harbor
Witnesses agonized for what seemed an eternity as the forecast swells flipped a dozen young yachters into the frigid waters of Santa Cruz harbor.
12 children rescued from Santa Cruz harbor after large waves capsize multiple sailboats
12 children were rescued from the waters outside the Santa Cruz harbor Sunday after the small sailboats they were in began to capsize as large ocean swells pounded the coast.
Cal Fire declares CZU Lightning Complex Fire extinguished
Cal Fire announced Monday that the CZU Lighting Complex fires that burned over 135 square miles in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties has been fully contained.
Santa Cruz Co. homicide suspect arrested in 25-year-old cold case
Authorities said forensic evidence helped them link John Laroche to the 1995 killing of Gloria Hassemer in Watsonville.