Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles

LAUSD schools will open other than in Palisades and mountain areas. Schools in Pasadena Unified, La Cañada Unified and in Malibu will remain closed on Monday.

Speculation about the cause of Los Angeles' devastating fires is rampant. The official investigations are now underway.

Members of Altadena Community Church had just learned their pastor, who has Parkinson's disease, was retiring. Then the Eaton fire burned the church to the ground.

CALIFORNIA’S HOMELESS POPULATION remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly here than in most of the rest of the country, according to new federal data. The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% …

Investigators looking into the cause of the devastating Eaton fire have been studying the site around an electrical tower in Eaton Canton. Residents took photos of the early moments of the fire and believe it started there.

If you're looking out your window mid-afternoon to a sunset, you're not alone. As winter settles in and the days grow shorter, most of us are all too familiar with the fatigue that seems to come along with the season. …

Crime is the lowest it’s been in more than a decade in one West Valley city.Cupertino had 741 reported criminal incidents in 2024, the lowest number in 12 years, according to the city’s crime dashboard. The most common crime category …

Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, officials said.

Bolstering his environmental legacy, President Biden plans to sign proclamations creating the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments in California.

Los Angeles officials said they arrested 29 more people overnight in the fire zones, including two burglary suspects who were allegedly dressed as firefighters.

Stockton City Manager Harry Black resigned on Thursday amid a contentious standoff with the City Council as he faced criticism from a council member who accused him of creating a hostile work environment.Black was given a raise when his contract …

The Bay Area got a quick shake Sunday morning.

Arthur Simoneau was found near the doorway of his Topanga home, apparently trying to defend it from the Palisades fire.

After a day of progress in protecting Brentwood and Encino from the Palisades fire, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order suspending portions of the Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act to aid homeowners rebuilding after losses in this month's devastating wildfires.

The mix of urban settings and nature is what we love about this region. This past week we're reminded just how untamed the wilderness is.

Two former heads of FEMA describe the long road ahead for Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, and in light of political jousting between President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Times reporter James Rainey ventured back to see if his childhood home in Malibu was still standing, while he reflected on 'Old World Malibu.'

Before the devastating fires burned across Los Angeles, many homeowners learned they were losing their insurance policies. Some faced big increases in premiums that they couldn't afford.

The Palisades and Eaton fires claimed more than 30 significant properties. Preservationists said a large swath of the region's history has been destroyed.