Bay Area Featured Santa Cruz County reinstates indoor mask mandate Updated Apr 13, 2025 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — An indoor mask mandate has been reinstated in Santa Cruz County due to increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Bay Area Evacuation orders ahead of storm that could cause debris flow in Santa Cruz County Bay City News Foundation Jan 25, 2021 Santa Cruz County issued evacuation orders Monday for about 5,000 residents in areas near the burn scar from the CZU Lightning Complex fires a…
Local News Man dies in electric bike crash in the unincorporated Santa Cruz County area of Rio del Mar Bay City News FoundationUpdated Jan 25, 2021 A 57-year-old man died in an electric bicycle crash on Saturday evening in the unincorporated Santa Cruz County area of Rio del Mar, according…
Local News Featured Evacuation orders lifted for areas affected by fires Bay City News FoundationUpdated Jan 20, 2021 Some 120 homes were evacuated Tuesday due to the Freedom Fire, which has burned 37 acres and is 50% contained, and the Panther Ridge Fire, whi…
Local News Featured ‘Streamlined’ process approved for rebuilding after wildfire By Kara Meyberg Guzman Santa Cruz Local http://www.santacruzlocal.orgUpdated Sep 4, 2020 "This story was originally published on Santa Cruz Local, a local news podcast, newsletter and website that serves Santa Cruz County. Subscrib…
Local News Most San Mateo County evacuees can return home Staff and wire report Updated Aug 27, 2020 Low winds and increased humidity overnight helped firefighters increase containment of the CZU Lightning Complex fires to 21 percent as of Thu…
Local News Temporary shelters open to animals displaced by fires Bay City News Aug 24, 2020 From chickens to donkeys to rabbits, cats, dogs and even llamas, organizations and individuals are offering free shelter to animals displaced …
Local News Featured Firefighters protect Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Local http://www.santacruzlocal.orgUpdated Aug 23, 2020 This story was originally published on Santa Cruz Local, a local news podcast, newsletter and website that serves Santa Cruz County. Subscribe…
Local News Featured Firefighter force nearly doubles to battle ‘historic’ Santa Cruz County blaze By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Local http://www.santacruzlocal.org Aug 21, 2020 "This story was originally published on Santa Cruz Local, a local news podcast, newsletter and website that serves Santa Cruz County. Subscrib…
Bay Area Santa Cruz County auto pursuit ends in ocean cliff plunge Updated Apr 13, 2025 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A carjacking suspect fleeing Santa Cruz County authorities ended up in the drink and then the clink.