Capitola Village closed, beachfront evacuated during high surf warning
North of Sunset State Beach in Capitola, part of the Village shopping center was closed down Monday as a precaution and other low-lying areas were also evacuated.
North of Sunset State Beach in Capitola, part of the Village shopping center was closed down Monday as a precaution and other low-lying areas were also evacuated.
Santa Cruz Wharf collapse: Man rescued from floating debris after waving for help
Dangerous waves brought down a chunk of the Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday, sending three people into the water.
Dangerous waves brought down a chunk of the Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday, sending three people into the water.
Scotts Valley recovers after rare, damaging tornado touchdown
Amid a downpour on Monday, crews in Scotts Valley continued cleanup efforts from weekend storms, helping the small town of 11,000 residents inch toward normalcy.
Amid a downpour on Monday, crews in Scotts Valley continued cleanup efforts from weekend storms, helping the small town of 11,000 residents inch toward normalcy.
Cleanup underway after rare tornado hits Scotts Valley
Residents in Scotts Valley spent much of the weekend cleaning up debris and trying to get back to normal after an unexpected tornado hit the area Saturday afternoon.
Residents in Scotts Valley spent much of the weekend cleaning up debris and trying to get back to normal after an unexpected tornado hit the area Saturday afternoon.
EF1 tornado 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Which county do you think is the happiest?
Which county do you think is the happiest?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the Santa Cruz Mountains fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires which could be the work of an arsonist.