Temporary road closures will be in place Friday to accommodate Independence Day parades in La Selva Beach, Aptos and Boulder ...

If a wildfire causes an evacuation, people are forced to leave quickly and make decisions under pressure about what to bring ...

A fire that broke out Sunday in a Sycamore Street townhome was quickly contained thanks to a fast action by neighbors and ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:55 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. BLACK Fire has been burning on private land.

"It’s time to re-imagine public transit," writes Brett Garrett in a Guest Commentary. "Imagine finding a transit vehicle waiting for you, regardless of what time you arrive at the boarding location.

El Dorado County officials on Wednesday lifted evacuation orders for a vegetation fire that forced evacuations and burned multiple vehicles, allowing residents to return home. The Bonanza Fire ...

As of 4:15 p.m. 23 acres have burned, according to CalFire. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said a temporary evacuation point was set up at the Placerville Library at 330 Fair Lane.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) - Santa Cruz County is addressing concerns over Battery Energy Storage Systems or BESS facilities with an upcoming series of workshops beginning on June 25. These technical ...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERVISORS took their first step toward adopting a $14 billion budget that weighs the region’s critical services against federal funding losses under President Donald Trump. After ...

It has come to this editor's attention that people are sending information to the Grant County Beat Facebook page. Please be aware that the editor does not regularly monitor the page. If you have ...

An evacuation warning was issued for the south side of the Santa Clara River from the old Mountain View Golf Course north to 12th Street, according to the county's emergency site vcemergency.com.