CHP patrol vehicle, other car have windows shattered mysteriously
The California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation Saturday evening after one of its CHP patrol vehicles had its back window shattered as an officer responded to a report of a Highway 17 motorist whose car window had been shattered as well.
The California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation Saturday evening after one of its CHP patrol vehicles had its back window shattered as an officer responded to a report of a Highway 17 motorist whose car window had been shattered as well.
Lanes reopen on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol has reopened both directions of Highway 17 from Summit Road to Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County following an earlier closure due to police activity.
The California Highway Patrol has reopened both directions of Highway 17 from Summit Road to Sugarloaf Road in Santa Cruz County following an earlier closure due to police activity.
Evacuation warnings issued due to debris flow for parts of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County officials issued evacuation warnings for 21 zones due to concerns that burnt trees and debris stretching across swaths of the region from last year's CZU wildfire could give way during Sunday's big rainstorm to mudslides, debris flows and toppled trees.
Santa Cruz County officials issued evacuation warnings for 21 zones due to concerns that burnt trees and debris stretching across swaths of the region from last year's CZU wildfire could give way during Sunday's big rainstorm to mudslides, debris flows and toppled trees.
Falling tree crushes driver to death in Felton
The driver of a pickup truck was killed early Friday afternoon by a tree that fell onto the cab of their vehicle in Felton.
The driver of a pickup truck was killed early Friday afternoon by a tree that fell onto the cab of their vehicle in Felton.
Driver killed when tree falls on vehicle in Felton
A motorist in Felton died early Friday afternoon when a tree fell on their vehicle.
A motorist in Felton died early Friday afternoon when a tree fell on their vehicle.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Cal Fire says prescribed burn caused rapidly-spreading Estrada Fire
A wildfire that quickly spread to 150 acres forcing evacuations near Morgan Hill Friday evening is the result of a prescribed burn, Cal Fire officials say.
A wildfire that quickly spread to 150 acres forcing evacuations near Morgan Hill Friday evening is the result of a prescribed burn, Cal Fire officials say.
2 vaccinated women die of COVID in Santa Cruz county
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Face masks no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County
Face masks are no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County.
Face masks are no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County.
Recovery effort underway for missing 17-year-old swimmer along Santa Cruz County coast
A desperate search and now recovery effort has been launched in Santa Cruz County for a teenage swimmer who went missing while body surfing off Laguna Creek Beach.
A desperate search and now recovery effort has been launched in Santa Cruz County for a teenage swimmer who went missing while body surfing off Laguna Creek Beach.
Resilient redwoods offer clues as to how trees survive wildfires in Big Basin
As California Highway 236 winds its way into Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, there are signs of a fire fight, lost to Mother Nature. Charred bark and downed trees abound. But there are also signs of a rematch that’s already underway.
As California Highway 236 winds its way into Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, there are signs of a fire fight, lost to Mother Nature. Charred bark and downed trees abound. But there are also signs of a rematch that’s already underway.
Woman, 2 boys rescued after car goes off cliff in Santa Cruz County
A woman and two boys were rescued Friday morning from the ocean off unincorporated Santa Cruz County after their vehicle went into the water, California Highway Patrol officials said.
A woman and two boys were rescued Friday morning from the ocean off unincorporated Santa Cruz County after their vehicle went into the water, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Sheriff's officials looking for motive in deadly Aptos High School stabbing
Santa Cruz County sheriff’s investigators are continuing their search for a motive in a deadly high-school campus stabbing.
Santa Cruz County sheriff’s investigators are continuing their search for a motive in a deadly high-school campus stabbing.
17-year-old stabbed to death at Aptos High; 2 students arrested
A 17-year-old student at Aptos High School was stabbed to death on campus Tuesday, and two students were arrested in connection with his death, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's officials said.
A 17-year-old student at Aptos High School was stabbed to death on campus Tuesday, and two students were arrested in connection with his death, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's officials said.
On CZU Lightning Fire anniversary, burned-out Big Basin park shows growth
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Tuesday afternoon. The majority of the park burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire one year ago this week.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Tuesday afternoon. The majority of the park burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire one year ago this week.
Santa Cruz bank robbery suspect changed clothes to evade capture
Police in Santa Cruz and the FBI are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Friday.
Police in Santa Cruz and the FBI are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Friday.
Panicked driver goes over Santa Cruz cliff after stranger opens door
A woman was rescued after driving off a Santa Cruz cliff when a stranger opened her car door on Thursday, police said.
A woman was rescued after driving off a Santa Cruz cliff when a stranger opened her car door on Thursday, police said.
Felton Music Hall forced to close again one month after reopening due to COVID outbreak
Four Santa Cruz County residents were hospitalized due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Felton Music Hall, forcing the venue to close again just one month after reopening.
Four Santa Cruz County residents were hospitalized due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Felton Music Hall, forcing the venue to close again just one month after reopening.
Santa Cruz boardwalk power outage leaves guests stuck on rides
A power outage at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday left visitors temporarily stranded on rides.
A power outage at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday left visitors temporarily stranded on rides.