Golden retriever puppy found stuffed in trash bag in Santa Cruz: sheriff
A golden retriever mixed puppy was found stuffed in a trash bag on the side of a road in Santa Cruz a few weeks ago. The puppy looked severely injured and underweight, officials said.
Highway 17 temporarily shut near Scotts Valley
Both directions of Highway 17 were temporarily closed near Scotts Valley on Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
Historic pier in Seacliff State Beach will be demolished
The pier in Seacliff State Beach in Santa Cruz County will be torn down after heavy winds and waves damaged the nearly 100-year-old landmark.
Historic pier in Santa Cruz County slated to be demolished
The Seacliff Pier in Santa Cruz County will be torn down after heavy winds and waves damaged the nearly 100-year-old landmark. The demolition process will take six weeks and there are no current plans to replace it.
Pajaro Valley flood victims in desperate need of help
The flood waters in the Pajaro Valley, just outside of Watsonville have receded. But people who were forced to evacuate are concerned about what's ahead.
Scientists, political leaders explore alternatives to disaster readiness
Insurance executives, coastal scientists and political leaders look to creating insurance policies to protect natural barriers to floods and other disasters.
Monterey County flooding: progress made along Pajaro River
The effort to fix the levee along the Pajaro River is making progress, but Highway 1 remains closed.
Man catches carp in flooded Watsonville road
The water was so high because of rains in Watsonville that a man caught a carp in the middle of the road.
Number of Pajaro River evacuees grows at Santa Cruz County shelter
More than 200 people who were forced to evacuate their homes due to a levee break along the Pajaro River in Monterey County are now being temporarily housed at the Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds.
Rain, debris cause Soquel road's collapse cutting off 450 homes from city
Rain, debris cause Soquel road collapse, cutting off 450 homes from rest of city
Santa Cruz, Monterey counties evacuate towns as flooding strikes
As the rains pounded down, residents of Felton Grove, Paradise Park and Soquel Village in Santa Cruz County were evacuated and told to move to higher ground.
Car flips on Highway 17 as atmospheric river storm saturates roads
Battalion Chief Chris Stubendorff says in rainy weather, drivers should reduce their speed by 10 mph below the speed limit to make driving safer. He also warns that people should not drive if they don’t have to.
Santa Cruz Mountain region preps for flooding and atmospheric river storms
People in Felton Grove are still trying to recover from the flooding in January. Piles of mud can still be seen in their yards, and now they're just moving everything they can to higher ground.
1 dead, 3 injured in Saturday night crash
One person died and three face major injuries after a car crash in Watsonville on Saturday night, announced the California Highway Patrol.
Hundreds of PG&E customers in Los Gatos hills still without power
Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers are still without power nearly a week after a winter storm dumped a foot of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County mostly reopen after closures from extreme snow, fallen trees
The California Highway Patrol closed a portion of Highway 17 early Friday because of the snow pack. They shared video of the conditions with deep banks of snow on both sides of the road, as more snow fell.
Parents of toddler crushed by redwood tree call boy's survival a 'miracle'
A two-year-old boy is expected to survive after suffering critical injuries when a tree fell onto his family's house in Santa Cruz County during this week's windstorms. The boy's family is calling his survival a miracle.
Snowfall in Santa Cruz mountains makes for 'winter wonderland'
Snow coated the Santa Cruz mountains Thursday, where upwards to half a foot is expected to fall.
Snow sightings in San Jose, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz mountains
The weather is especially cold in the Bay Area this week; so cold in fact that snow blanketed Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose, parts of San Mateo County and Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz mountains.
'Do not engage': Man dressed as Cookie Monster in Santa Cruz raising concerns
Santa Cruz police are warning residents not to approach a man dressed up as the “Cookie Monster," that is wandering around the city's beach and wharf areas.