Yesterday | China Daily
Calif. firefighters wrestle with dozens of blazes
Thunderstorms sparked as many as 75 wildfires in a wilderness area in far Northern California on Saturday as officials farther south got close to containing a blaze that destroyed several homes and forced ...
Yesterday | CBS 5 | Posted by CBS 5
Lightning Threatens Parts Of Bay Area
The possibility of lightning Saturday afternoon in parts of the Bay Area has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for the region.
Thunderstorms developed off the Central Coast late Saturday morning, and lightning has been reported in the Monterey Bay area, said National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Tentinger.
The storms are moving northeast, and the red flag warning applies to the eastern and southern portions of the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the entire Monterey Bay area, until 11 p.m. Saturday night.
Saturday | My58.com
Fires Close Highway 1; Evacuations Under Way
Multiple roadside fires along Highway 1 near Watsonville have forced widespread evacuations in the area.
Friday Jun 20 | KNTV San Jose
Several Fires Burning In Watsonville
Highway 1 is closed in both directions near Watsonville after three separate firs started, CHP officials said Friday.
Friday Jun 20 | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Cops and Courts: June 17, 2008
Tom Teaford here. This collision occurred just before noon today, 6/16/08. The large black vehicle, an SUV or pickup, went through a guard rail, toppled a cypress tree and wound up upside down and facing the ...
Wednesday Jun 18 | The Press-Enterprise
Santa Cruz homeowners aren't protecting homes from fires
Owners of nearly 90 percent of the structures destroyed in last month's wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains did not properly clear flammable brush from the property, state fire officials say.
Wednesday Jun 18 | KTVU
Thousands Flee Destructive NorCal Wildfires
Firefighters on Friday declared the Martin Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains 65 percent contained as several roads affected by the fire were reopened to local residents.
Tuesday Jun 17 | KION
3.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Watsonville Saturday Evening
According to the USGS, the earthquake had a depth of 5.7 miles and was centered 6 miles east of Las Lomas and 8 miles southeast of Watsonville.
Friday Jun 13 | Santa Cruz Sentinel
5 arrested in drive-by shooting
Police say they've arrested five South County gang members involved in the May 4 shooting into a Maple Street home that seriously injured a grandfather.
Thursday Jun 12 | Santa Cruz Sentinel
County imposes fines for unruly party hosts, landlords
The warm weather may invite summer celebration, but new laws on the books don't - at least to excess.
Tuesday Jun 10 | Register-Pajaronian
CHP: Crash victim had intoxicated passenger
A Watsonville man who died in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon had a passenger in his car whose blood-alcohol content exceeded the legal limit, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Monday Jun 9 | SF Gate
Sunday Jun 8 | Register-Pajaronian
Friday Jun 6 | Earth Times
San Francisco Food Bank Receives First Truckload of Tomatoes in Huge Donation From SK Foods
MONTEREY, Calif. - To help replenish diminishing supplies at our state's food banks, SK Foods is donating more than 82,000 cases of 15 oz.
Thursday Jun 5 | Register-Pajaronian
Tuesday Jun 3 | San Jose Mercury News
Thieves steal metal worth $190,000 from Watsonville flower grower
In one of the largest agriculture thefts in recent Santa Cruz County history, thieves targeting a flower grower late last month got away with tons of aluminum worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Tuesday Jun 3 | KESQ-TV Palm Desert
Metal thieves take $190,000 worth of aluminum from grower
Metal thieves used a torch to cut up a Watsonville flower grower's aluminum troughs in a $190,000 heist.
Monday Jun 2 | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Parking meter rates may rise Higher parking meter rates are the most likely strategy to balance next year's Capitola budget.