Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles


Topanga Canyon Felt Abandoned. So Residents Are Banding Together to Fight Fire

With the Palisades fire raging nearby and firefighters stretched thin, residents of the community have taken it upon themselves to stomp out embers and safeguard homes.

'We Don't Know Half of It.' L.A. Firestorm Death Toll Expected to Rise as Searchers Go Door to Door

It is expected to take some time to determine the death toll from this week's Los Angeles firestorms.

California Offering Millions in Grant Money to Tribes Conducting Wildfire Resilience Projects

FOR THE SECOND YEAR, Cal Fire is opening a call for Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants.Awards between $250,000 and $3 million will be granted to federally recognized tribes or tribal nonprofits within the state of California. The grants will go to …

Destruction, Surprise, Heartbreak Greet Altadena Residents Returning After Evacuation

Some Altadena residents returned to find their homes standing, while others are left reeling from the immense loss.

Ventura County Officials Identify 'Person of Interest' in Kenneth Fire

Juan Sierra, 33, who was arrested Thursday on a suspected probation violation, is identified as a 'person of interest' in the Kenneth fire.

LAUSD Will Decide Over the Weekend if School Will Resume Monday

Carvalho said that while weather conditions looked promising, there are too many uncertainties regarding wind conditions, air quality and the control of fires

As Fires Grew, So Did Profiles of 'Scanner' X Accounts Reporting What They Heard

There are numerous scanner accounts covering Los Angeles — @ScannerPacific, @LAScanner and @LosAngeles_Scan — and each of them has spent the last three days monitoring numerous radios to try to stay abreast of information coming out in real time about …

Debunking Social Media Fire Myths: No, the Hollywood Sign Didn't Burn

Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.

Archer Fire: Evacuations, Road Closures

A brush fire broke out Friday in Granada Hills. What you need to know

Environmentalists Reach Landmark Agreement With Point Reyes National Seashore, Ranchers

Environmentalists scored a major victory this week when the National Park Service agreed to revise its land management plan at Point Reyes National Seashore to better serve the area’s native tule elk species. Advocates for the elk have locked horns …

Riviera Country Club Still Stands After Palisades Fire. Will It Host Genesis Invitational Next Month?

The PGA Tour says it hasn't made a decision on whether it will move next month's Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club because of the Pacific Palisades fire.

Liberty High Seniors Honor Their Childhood Roots With Popular ‘Kiddie Backpacks’ Trend

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS nationwide are grabbing the reins of life by wearing children’s backpacks to school — a trend through which many say celebrates the end of their education by revisiting the beginning. At Liberty High School in Brentwood, seniors …

Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care

The rapidly spreading wildfires that have transformed much of Los Angeles County into a raging hellscape are not only upending the lives of tens of thousands of residents and business owners, but also stressing the region's hospitals, health clinics, first …

Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care

The rapidly spreading wildfires that have transformed much of Los Angeles County into a raging hellscape are not only upending the lives of tens of thousands of residents and business owners, but also stressing the region's hospitals, health clinics, first …

Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain L.A.'s Healthcare

A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region's healthcare infrastructure. Still, providers continue to find ways to deliver vital …

Golf Cart Caper a Bust: Brentwood Police Use Drone to Nab Two Suspects in Buggy Burglary

Two suspected golf cart thieves didn’t get very far over the weekend in Brentwood, where a police-operated drone quickly tracked them down.Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to a report of two suspects stealing golf carts in the 100 block …

Médicos Y Enfermeras Siguen Haciendo Su Trabajo, Mientras Los Incendios Jaquean El Sistema De  Salud De Los Ángeles

Los incendios forestales que se propagan rápidamente y han transformado gran parte del condado de Los Ángeles en un infierno en llamas no solo están alterando las vidas de decenas de miles de residentes y dueños de negocios. También están …

Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Offline and Empty When Firestorm Exploded

A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled maintenance.

The Weather Factors That Triggered L.A. County's Devastating Fires

Winds and unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for the extreme wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.

Aftershock Hits After Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake Strikes Near SF Zoo

The earthquake woke up many San Francisco Bay Area residents with a noticeable shake.

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