Rain and wind knock out power to 7200 PG&E customers in Bay Area
Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.
Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.
Bracing for storm: Bay Area set to see a major change in the weather
Call it the calm before the storm. Bay Area residents were being warned that a major change was on the way from the mild late-November weather the region has been experiencing.
Call it the calm before the storm. Bay Area residents were being warned that a major change was on the way from the mild late-November weather the region has been experiencing.
Candlelight vigil held in Fremont to remember people who died living on the streets
Abode Services helps unhoused people in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Alameda Counties. They also partner with community groups like those at St. James Episcopal Church to provide food and other necessities.
Abode Services helps unhoused people in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Alameda Counties. They also partner with community groups like those at St. James Episcopal Church to provide food and other necessities.
CHP officer struck by vehicle while clearing a crash in South Bay
A California Highway Patrol officer and another person were sent to the hospital on Tuesday, after the officer was struck while clearing a crash on State Route 17 in Santa Clara County, the CHP said.
A California Highway Patrol officer and another person were sent to the hospital on Tuesday, after the officer was struck while clearing a crash on State Route 17 in Santa Clara County, the CHP said.
Santa Cruz high school evacuated due to false threat, police say
Students and staff were evacuated from Santa Cruz High School, but police believe that the phone call alleging there was an active shooter at the campus was a hoax.
Students and staff were evacuated from Santa Cruz High School, but police believe that the phone call alleging there was an active shooter at the campus was a hoax.
Salinas police: Off-duty officer cleaning gun mistakenly shoots self, kills bystander
Salinas police said an off-duty Santa Cruz officer accidentally shot himself and 20-year-old Luis Alfredo Ferro-Sanchez on Friday while cleaning his own gun. Ferro-Sanchez died from the single gunshot wound to his torso, officials said.
Salinas police said an off-duty Santa Cruz officer accidentally shot himself and 20-year-old Luis Alfredo Ferro-Sanchez on Friday while cleaning his own gun. Ferro-Sanchez died from the single gunshot wound to his torso, officials said.
Santa Cruz police officer fatally shoots man in apparent accidental discharge of personal firearm
A 22-year-old Santa Cruz police officer killed another man in an apparent "tragic accident" when he discharged his personal firearm while preparing to clean it, Salinas police announced on Tuesday.
A 22-year-old Santa Cruz police officer killed another man in an apparent "tragic accident" when he discharged his personal firearm while preparing to clean it, Salinas police announced on Tuesday.
California legislators move to give state more federal resources for wildfires
A new bill in congress, spearheaded by California legislators, aims to put the destruction from forest fires on the same footing as other national disasters.
A new bill in congress, spearheaded by California legislators, aims to put the destruction from forest fires on the same footing as other national disasters.
Seal and dog play fetch on Santa Cruz beach
A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.
A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.
Private plane makes emergency landing on Santa Cruz beach
A small private plane made an emergency landing on a beach near Santa Cruz on Sunday.
A small private plane made an emergency landing on a beach near Santa Cruz on Sunday.
Ex-Air Force sergeant sentenced to life in killing of Santa Cruz sheriff's deputy
A former Air Force sergeant who was linked to an anti-government extremist movement and in 2020 attacked law enforcement officials amid protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's sergeant.
A former Air Force sergeant who was linked to an anti-government extremist movement and in 2020 attacked law enforcement officials amid protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's sergeant.
Three victims killed in deadly Watsonville plane crash identified
The coroner on Monday released the identities of the three people killed after two small planes collided while trying to land in Watsonville.
The coroner on Monday released the identities of the three people killed after two small planes collided while trying to land in Watsonville.
California inmate who admitted 13 murders dies natural death
A California inmate who confessed to killing 13 people in a matter of months during the early 1970s has died of natural causes at age 75, state prison officials said Friday. Herbert W. Mullin’s victims ranged in age from 4 to 73 and included a priest he killed in a confessional booth.
A California inmate who confessed to killing 13 people in a matter of months during the early 1970s has died of natural causes at age 75, state prison officials said Friday. Herbert W. Mullin’s victims ranged in age from 4 to 73 and included a priest he killed in a confessional booth.
3 people, 1 dog die after planes crash in Watsonville
Three people and one dog died in a collision between two planes that were attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport on Thursday, authorities said on Friday.
Three people and one dog died in a collision between two planes that were attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport on Thursday, authorities said on Friday.
Capitola lifeguard saves pilot who crashed plane into ocean
A young Capitola lifeguard is being credited for saving a pilot who crashed into the ocean on July 22. Dane Morin sprung into action in Huntington Beach on that day.
A young Capitola lifeguard is being credited for saving a pilot who crashed into the ocean on July 22. Dane Morin sprung into action in Huntington Beach on that day.
Big Basin State Park partially reopens after wildfire destruction nearly 2 years ago
Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County will partially reopen Friday, almost two years since wildfires roared through the Boulder Creek park.
Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County will partially reopen Friday, almost two years since wildfires roared through the Boulder Creek park.
Former U.S. Air Force sergeant-turned extremist pleads guilty to murder of sheriff's sergeant
A former U.S. Air Force sergeant-turned extremist has pleaded guilty in the murder of a Santa Cruz County sheriff's sergeant.
A former U.S. Air Force sergeant-turned extremist has pleaded guilty in the murder of a Santa Cruz County sheriff's sergeant.
Two Scotts Valley brothers save woman from fiery crash along Highway 17
Two Scotts Valley brothers said Monday they were returning home from Sacramento early Sunday morning, when they noticed a driver weaving erratically.
Two Scotts Valley brothers said Monday they were returning home from Sacramento early Sunday morning, when they noticed a driver weaving erratically.
Ex-Air Force sergeant who killed security guard outside Oakland courthouse sentenced to 41 years
A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.
A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.
Fern Fire limited to small burn in Santa Cruz County
The Fern Fire was contained to 1.5 acres burned near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County after breaking out Monday, Cal Fire said.
The Fern Fire was contained to 1.5 acres burned near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County after breaking out Monday, Cal Fire said.