Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Santa Cruz County on March 27
The Locatelli prescribed burn in Santa Cruz County aims to prevent wildfires through controlled land burning.
Theobald Lengyel Convicted In December Murder of Girlfriend Alyx Herrmann, Which Was Captured on Tape
The jury found Theobald Lengyel guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of his girlfriend, Alice Herrmann, influenced by evidence and testimonies.
Statewide 'Operation Sticky Fingers' cannabis retail theft case lands in Santa Cruz County
Coordinated cannabis retail thefts in California resulted in a major law enforcement operation, arresting 22 individuals across nine months affecting multiple counties.
Highway 9 crash near Ben Lomond closes roadway
State Highway 9 near Ben Lomond will be closed due to a vehicle crash into a power pole, with a detour in place.
Shigella cases continue to grow in Santa Cruz County
Shigellosis outbreak in Santa Cruz County with 37 confirmed cases, affecting homeless individuals.
Transmission occurs due to lack of hand washing facilities and clean toilets, facilitating the bacteria to spread easily.
Santa Cruz County homeowners hit with $4.7 million in fines, prop up fence amid beach access battles
Rio Del Mar homeowners replaced fencing despite fines
Four-year lawsuit favored homeowners' rights to private patio areas
Second death reported in California as storms wreak havoc and cause power outages live
One person killed in Santa Cruz county when a tree fell on a home.
School closures and precautions taken in southern California due to heavy rain and flooding.
Coastal Commission slams a group of Santa Cruz County homeowners with $4.7 million in penalties
The California Coastal Commission issued a record-breaking $4.7 million fine against beachfront homeowners in Santa Cruz County.
The fines were for obstructing public access to a walkway and not maintaining native plants.
In Pajaro, children and teens grapple with displacement after flooding
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The school buses arrived in quick succession, looping past the entrance of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and a parking lot packed with cars before stopping near Harvest Building, a low-slung yellow structure usually used for fundraisers.Araceli Telles stood waiting near the gate for her daughters to arrive at the sprawling complex.
Volunteers step up in flooded Pajaro, where many lack food, clothing - and work
Jessica Sanchez felt awful about the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of people in this Monterey County farm town.She felt worse when she heard families were sleeping in their cars because some of the shelters had reached capacity and they couldn't afford hotels."I have two daughters and I can't imagine having to sleep in a car when it's cold and raining outside," said Sanchez, 34.
Scenes of devastation along the Pajaro River: 'The water is still coming in. It's rising'
Crowds of onlookers stood on the Watsonville side of the Pajaro River Bridge looking at the swollen muddy river rushing below and the closed-off, submerged town of Pajaro on the other side.Emergency responders - sheriff's deputies, police, county divers and boat rescue crews - were parked along the bridge behind yellow tape.
The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds
A new report finds that the vast majority of criminal cases end in a plea bargain.The American Bar Association says the practice puts efficiency over fairness and leads to innocent people being coerced to plead guilty.boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images In any given year, 98% of criminal cases in the federal courts end with a plea bargain a practice that prizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, according to a new report from the American Bar Association.
President Biden Surveys Damage From California Storms | KQED
President Biden toured Capitola Village and Seacliff State Park in Santa Cruz County on Thursday.Both of the areas were two of the hardest hit by the recent winter storms.New Bill Calls For Revenue Sharing For College Sports In California A new bill would give California college athletes more protections and require Division I schools to share revenue with athletes whose market value exceeds the amount of their scholarships.
These are the California rivers that face flooding from storm
Continued heavy rains have California concerned about rivers that face high flood risk.At least nine rivers across the state could exceed the flood stage Monday, and 32 locations could exceed the flood monitor stage, according to the National Weather Service's California-Nevada River Forecast Center.
In Pajaro, children and teens grapple with displacement after flooding
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The school buses arrived in quick succession, looping past the entrance of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and a parking lot packed with cars before stopping near Harvest Building, a low-slung yellow structure usually used for fundraisers.Araceli Telles stood waiting near the gate for her daughters to arrive at the sprawling complex.
Volunteers step up in flooded Pajaro, where many lack food, clothing - and work
Jessica Sanchez felt awful about the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of people in this Monterey County farm town.She felt worse when she heard families were sleeping in their cars because some of the shelters had reached capacity and they couldn't afford hotels."I have two daughters and I can't imagine having to sleep in a car when it's cold and raining outside," said Sanchez, 34.
Scenes of devastation along the Pajaro River: 'The water is still coming in. It's rising'
Crowds of onlookers stood on the Watsonville side of the Pajaro River Bridge looking at the swollen muddy river rushing below and the closed-off, submerged town of Pajaro on the other side.Emergency responders - sheriff's deputies, police, county divers and boat rescue crews - were parked along the bridge behind yellow tape.
The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds
A new report finds that the vast majority of criminal cases end in a plea bargain.The American Bar Association says the practice puts efficiency over fairness and leads to innocent people being coerced to plead guilty.boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images In any given year, 98% of criminal cases in the federal courts end with a plea bargain a practice that prizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, according to a new report from the American Bar Association.
President Biden Surveys Damage From California Storms | KQED
President Biden toured Capitola Village and Seacliff State Park in Santa Cruz County on Thursday.Both of the areas were two of the hardest hit by the recent winter storms.New Bill Calls For Revenue Sharing For College Sports In California A new bill would give California college athletes more protections and require Division I schools to share revenue with athletes whose market value exceeds the amount of their scholarships.
These are the California rivers that face flooding from storm
Continued heavy rains have California concerned about rivers that face high flood risk.At least nine rivers across the state could exceed the flood stage Monday, and 32 locations could exceed the flood monitor stage, according to the National Weather Service's California-Nevada River Forecast Center.
Scientists warn of unusual parasite that killed sea otters off California coast
Four sea otters that washed ashore on the California coast died from an unusual parasite that scientists warn could possibly infect other marine wildlife and humans.There are currently no known infections of the Toxoplasma gondii strain among humans, according to a study published Wednesday from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and UC Davis.
California storm: Evacuations, flood warnings and watches
California is getting hammered by its 10th atmopsheric river storm of the season.Conditions are changing rapidly as the storm drops heavy rain and melts some of the state's record snowpack.Below is a running list of flood watches, warnings and evacuation orders.However, it is advisable to check with local authorities in your community for the most up-to-date information as the storm moves through the state.
Emergency evacuations, flood fears in Northern California as new storms slam region
Flood warnings were in effect for wide swaths of Northern California as new storms threatened flooding in some regions.Areas of concern Particular areas of concern are the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County and the Salinas River in Monterey County, the North Bay, Merced County, parts of San Mateo County and Mendocino County.
CTC Adopts Staff Recommendations for ATP Funding
$1B in a one-time boost in funding made it possible to approve 93 new high-scoring projects.The CTC plans to request a larger allocation for the ATP in future state budgets.I Street Bridge Deck Conversion Project in West Sacramento.Image courtesy CTC The California Transportation Commission this week approved staff recommendations for two categories of the current cycle of Active Transportation Program funding: Statewide and Small Urban and Rural.
California storm: Evacuations, flood warnings and watches
California is getting hammered by its 10th atmopsheric river storm of the season.Conditions are changing rapidly as the storm drops heavy rain and melts some of the state's record snowpack.Below is a running list of flood watches, warnings and evacuation orders.However, it is advisable to check with local authorities in your community for the most up-to-date information as the storm moves through the state.
Emergency evacuations, flood fears in Northern California as new storms slam region
Flood warnings were in effect for wide swaths of Northern California as new storms threatened flooding in some regions.Areas of concern Particular areas of concern are the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County and the Salinas River in Monterey County, the North Bay, Merced County, parts of San Mateo County and Mendocino County.
CTC Adopts Staff Recommendations for ATP Funding
$1B in a one-time boost in funding made it possible to approve 93 new high-scoring projects.The CTC plans to request a larger allocation for the ATP in future state budgets.I Street Bridge Deck Conversion Project in West Sacramento.Image courtesy CTC The California Transportation Commission this week approved staff recommendations for two categories of the current cycle of Active Transportation Program funding: Statewide and Small Urban and Rural.