In a shocking public event, a local activist set fire to himself in downtown Santa Cruz, just hours after both the second ...

Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire.

First discovered: 5:33 p.m. Jan. 25 A new wildfire was reported today at 5:33 p.m. in Santa Cruz County. Bear Fire has been ...

The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for Pima and Santa Cruz counties through 7 p.m. Saturday.

Evacuations were lifted Friday night for people near an ongoing fire that erupted Thursday at one of the world’s largest ...

Santa Cruz County supervisors ordered county staff to help with soil and water testing in South County after a fire at a ...

One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A ...