Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles

Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola died of drug overdoses in November 2021 after meeting "freelance entertainment planner" David Pearce. Prosecutors have since charged Pearce, who allegedly provided drugs to both women, with murder and multiple sexual assaults.

Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.

As fire hydrants went dry while crews battled flames in Pacific Palisades, Donald Trump pointed the finger at California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

'My heart is broken': A fire destroyed her home in Altadena, and now 'our life savings, everything is gone. We don't know where to start. What do I need? I need everything.'

After devastating fires in Los Angeles County, California lawmakers will consider changes to the state's troubled insurance marketplace.

With the Eaton fire bearing down on a Altadena home, a brother and sister had to decide what to do. One left the scene. The other stayed behind. What happened next was a family tragedy.

Rents will go up as thousands of displaced homeowners and tenants hit an already tight market, analysts and advocates said. Insurance costs, contracting and permitting are among the myriad of stressors added to L.A.'s housing challenges, many of which were …

Officer Aaron Kleibacker, 39, is accused of fatally striking Chino resident Fabio Cebreros, 38, while driving drunk in Ontario on Christmas Eve.

It has been more than 48 hours since Briana Navarro last heard from her 83-year-old grandmother, Erliene Kelley.

'There is great concern that fire weather conditions could become exacerbated' again for Los Angeles County. Three Santa Ana wind events are possible next week.

Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist's job. They don't always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient's treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially …

Una de las tareas del oncólogo es preparar a los pacientes con cáncer para tomar decisiones difíciles cuando se acerca el final. Sin embargo, no siempre se acuerdan de hacerlo.

An animal rights group lauded Oakland Zoo for freeing its last elephant and sending it to a sanctuary in October.In the “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2024” list where the organization In Defense of Animals criticized elephant treatment in zoos …

Los Angeles Unified is just one of many districts across the county to close as fires surge.

The death toll in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10.

Sheriff Robert Luna announced several measures to ramp up security in the evacuated areas, after more than 20 arrests were made on suspicion of looting over the last few days.

Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.

The San Ramon City Council on Friday will interview four finalists and select a new District 2 councilmember after the seat was left open in November when Mark Armstrong successfully ran for mayor. The council selected Kyle Levy, Richard Adler, …

The number of faults on the power grid near three of the major Los Angeles County fires skyrocketed in the hours before the blazes began, according to a company that monitors electrical activity.

About 46,000 bunny objects were lost in the fire that swept through Altadena on Wednesday.