The prescribed burn — which jumped containment lines on Friday — charred 148 acres as of Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The wildfire sparked northwest of Watsonville when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines.
Power outages continued to affect Santa Cruz Co. after a blustery Monday that toppled power lines and prompted outages across the Bay Area.
Alberto Scalant was arrested in Mexico after police issued an international alert and was finally extradited to Santa Cruz Co. from Arizona.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash last week.
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He pulled in front of another car on Highway 129, CHP said.
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As wildfires and natural disasters become increasingly common, officials urge Santa Cruz residents to "know your zone."
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The man was heard calling for help, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said.
Two defendants will face prison time for gang related murders committed in 2014, Santa Cruz authorities said.
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Thousands awoke to find themselves in the dark Thursday morning in Santa Cruz County.
The man, who was in Santa Cruz County Jail on an unrelated matter, confessed to the shooting, police said.
Body camera video showed the man who was shot repeatedly asked deputies to shoot him after firing a weapon.
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The 17-year-old boy was stabbed multiple times, the sheriff's office said. Investigators ask for anyone with video to come forward.
Law enforcement began facilitating the release of students Tuesday evening.
Police said they found the men heading into a nearby car.
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H.A. Hyde Elementary was briefly locked down, and a portion of Mañana Lane was closed while police executed a warrant.
Five other people were injured after a crash near Hollister over the weekend.
Thousands woke to find themselves in the dark Friday morning.
Edgar Ayala, 47, was arrested in Watsonville. Deputies say a shooting sent someone to the hospital.
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The 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal encounter over the weekend.
The man and his passenger were ejected from the motorcycle this weekend.
The stabbing was reported Saturday night. A second person was also injured in the attack.
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The process of extradition has begun for Alberto Scalant. His girlfriend was found stabbed to death in her apartment, police said.
The Cessna 421 crashed into a house in the Monterra Ranch subdivision Tuesday.
She may have a broken arm and has not been heard from in several days, police said.
Police are investigating the matter after officers found her dead at her home.