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.
82 contract COVID-19 at Capitola nursing facility
Pacific Coast Manor said Thursday that 48 residents and 34 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March.
Stolen Bigfoot statue found along road in Santa Cruz County
“He was a little banged up but will be returned to his rightful place at the Bigfoot Discovery Museum."
Nonprofit offers wildfire victims free photo shoots to create new memories
A nonprofit is helping survivors of Northern California fires by offering free family photo shoots.
Bigfoot missing: Sheriff's office reports statues stolen from museum
"Keep your eyes peeled for Bigfoot!" Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office warned on their Facebook page Wednesday.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk could be 1st amusement park in California to reopen
They'll also have to restrict visitors to people who live in Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County supervisors pass CZU Fire debris cleanup ordinance
County supervisors unanimously passed a debris cleanup ordinance that establishes government and private programs to help residents clear hazardous ash and soil before rebuilding their property.
Federal contractors dispose of toxic materials in CZU fire debris removal
Federal contractors are half way through the first phase of removing debris from areas in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties scorched by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
COVID-19 outbreak kills 9 at Watsonville nursing facility
Skilled nursing facilities were hotspots of COVID-19 infection during the early months of the pandemic. Residents are usually elderly and have a variety of health problems that put them at greater risk of getting a serious case of the coronavirus.