Two arrested after Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter mural vandalized
Santa Cruz police arrested two men suspected of using a vehicle to leave skid marks on a Black Lives Matter mural in the city's downtown area.
Santa Cruz police arrested two men suspected of using a vehicle to leave skid marks on a Black Lives Matter mural in the city's downtown area.
Napa, Monterey, Santa Cruz counties and others join in recommendation to mask indoors in public
Napa County has now joined the majority of Bay Area counties that recommend its residents wear face coverings indoors when in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the highly-infectious Delta variant takes hold.
Napa County has now joined the majority of Bay Area counties that recommend its residents wear face coverings indoors when in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the highly-infectious Delta variant takes hold.
Man turns himself in after killing 33-year-old woman in Santa Cruz
After a man turned himself in, police in Santa Cruz are seeking the public's help in investigating the killing of a 33-year-old woman inside a recreational vehicle that she had been living in.
After a man turned himself in, police in Santa Cruz are seeking the public's help in investigating the killing of a 33-year-old woman inside a recreational vehicle that she had been living in.
Infection from Delta variant reported in Santa Cruz County, as variant spreads nationwide
Bay Area doctors warn no one is fully protected against the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, and say people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated are at the highest risk of getting infected and suffering severe illness.
Bay Area doctors warn no one is fully protected against the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, and say people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated are at the highest risk of getting infected and suffering severe illness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.