Another major request was an additional appropriation of $650,000 to offset overtime costs for the Watsonville Fire Department ... don’t necessarily need a badge and a gun,” he said.

Crews have stopped forward progress of a wildfire burning in Santa Cruz County since Thursday, according to the Coronado National Forest.

Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties have launched a survey where community members affected by the battery-fueled fire can share health concerns. The survey, open through March 14 ...

CORTEZ ACTION NEWS 8.. THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ IS RELEASING MORE TESTING DATA AFTER THE INITIAL FIRE AT THE MOSS LANDING BATTERY PLANT LAST MONTH. OFFICIALS SAY THERE IS NO ELEVATED RISK TO ...

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One person was killed after a fire broke out in the campus of the Laguna State Polytechnic University in the town of Santa Cruz on Thursday afternoon. In a “Saksi” report, video showed students ...

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according to the Santa Cruz Fire Department. Witnesses said strong currents and waves prevented him from swimming back to shore. Agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks and ...

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The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. at Wilder Ranch State Park, according to the Santa Cruz Fire Department. Witnesses said strong currents and waves prevented him from swimming back to shore.