This is the first part in a two-part series. The second part will detail the Sentinel’s talk with Sandy Brown. SANTA CRUZ — With the new Santa Cruz City Council members taking their seats behind the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...

Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area. A handful of wildfires that kicked up Tuesday, powered by high winds and dry conditions, have exploded in ...