Residents of nine Northern California counties can apply for grants to cover the cost of home repair and other expenses.
A father is arrested on suspicion of killing his stepdaughter; Highway 17 crash injures man; and more in police, fire and courts this week.
Current practices create a conflict between defendants' best interests and attorneys' financial interests, a legal group found.
"Remember, contained is not controlled."
Santa Cruz police announced Tuesday the approximate location of the checkpoint.
The driver, 71, was still in the overturned car when officials arrived to the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Catalytic converters — a relatively easy-to-steal, high value item located behind a car's exhaust pipe — are commonly stolen in Santa Cruz.
Firefighters previously predicted full containment by Sunday, though the blaze is currently 99 percent contained.
The shooting took place August 2, but witnesses weren't willing to identify the shooter, the sheriff's office said.
The fires burned 86,500 acres and 925 homes.
Beachgoers called in a man drinking from a vodka bottle with an apparent gun protruding from his backpack.
A man was found near Depot Park early Sunday morning, nonresponsive after suffering multiple stab wounds, police said.
The fire acreage remains at 86,500. Containment has grown to 93 percent.
A Santa Cruz man led offers on a pursuit through Capitola and all the way into Monterey County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Assistance will be available Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Boulder Creek.
The fires have burned 86,500 acres and 925 homes.
More than 1,400 structures have been destroyed, including 925 residences and 171 commercial structures.
Officers dispatched to an "assault with a deadly weapon" report at the park about 3 a.m. found an unresponsive man in the parking lot.
The fire has scorched 86,500 acres and displaced hundreds.
While the pandemic and wildfire emergencies have had an impact on Californians, the safety of pedestrians remains a cause for concern.
More than 1,400 buildings have been destroyed, including 925 homes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 831-471-1121.
An officer suffered minor injuries in the crash.
A correctional officer with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff Department was arrested for possible sexual encounter with a prisoner.
Temperatures will be high and humidity low because of the heat wave this Labor Day weekend, which is prime weather for fire spread.
A local woman eyeing retirement lost her home, animals and $35K in instruments to wildfire. Now, her community is stepping up to help out.
The attack occurred Tuesday evening, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said.
Nearly 1,500 buildings have been destroyed in the flames.
Just a third of Santa Cruz County shelter guests remain as others return home to areas deemed safe amid the CZU August Lightning Complex.
Firefighters continue to strengthen control lines surrounding the CZU August Lightning Complex fires.
The cleanup efforts are taking place amid what's expected to be a dry and warm week.
The man suffered life-threatening injuries after he apparently lost control and was struck on Highway 17.
Three highways remain closed in various areas near the San Mateo-Santa Cruz county line.
A new hotline aims to help displaced residents navigate the process.
A Santa Cruz County Sheriff's sergeant was fatally shot and two other officers were shot and injured in the June attack in Ben Lomond.
A California man has been charged with manufacturing explosive devices found in the CZU Lightning Complex fire zone.
Some CZU August Lightning Complex fire evacuees return home as crews make headway on controlled burn operation.
The CZU fires are among CA's largest; an arrested officer is no longer employed; and more in police, fire and courts this week.
The center will provide resources needed to recover and rebuild.