Police hatched a plan to pull off this egg-citing rescue of chickens stuck in their coop amid fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Salinas- and Carmel-area fires have not grown in size, but containment continues to increase, according to Cal Fire.
The checkpoint will take place Saturday, August 29.
Firefighters held the line successfully overnight, gaining 15% containment over the 20k acre fire and defending homes near Lucia.
The shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for about 40 people and can accommodate pets.
As the Carmel and River fires move toward Carmel Valley, new evacuation orders were given Saturday as the two fires grew.
The fire burning south of Salinas was nine percent contained Friday morning.
Emergency officials aim to free up lodging space as existing shelters near capacity for CZU Lightning Complex evacuees.
Izaak Ruben Bermea, accused of killing his girlfriend Wednesday, was nabbed in Merced, police said.
A Fresno man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the Dolan Fire, which has burned 4,000 acres.
The Dolan Fire in Big Sur will be 'challenging' to suppress in hampered air quality, rough terrain and extreme heat.
The Carmel Fire burned more than 1,200 acres in two days, causing evacuations and prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to seek federal funding.
River Fire grows overnight. Carmel Valley fire threatens structures & causes evacuations. Blaze breaks out near John Little reserve.
Six buildings have been damaged in the fire, which firefighters predict will be fully contained Aug. 30.
Also: View the latest acreage and containment updates for Santa Cruz County wildfires.
From Davenport to Watsonville, power outages continued to affect Santa Cruz County amid scorching heat and dangerous fire conditions.
The fire had burned about 150 acres and was 20 percent contained as of 3 P.m. Sunday.
A man could face cruelty charges after his dog was dragged; bank robbery suspect arrested; and more in police, fire and courts this week.
Watsonville firefighters reported a fire shortly before 10 a.m.
The serial number was scratched off, but the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is hoping to find its rightful owner.
The man, facing a DUI charge, did not stop after his dog jumped out of the car in Watsonville and was dragged by her leash, the county said.
The small Schnauzer was injured after it became entangled in its leash and was dragged along a rural Watsonville road for a half-mile.
The man jumped over the counter of a Freedom Boulevard counter and filled a bag with controlled substances, police said.
She is believed to have stabbed a woman multiple times Sunday night in Watsonville, police said.
The driver sped away from police and nearly crashing his car, The Pajaronian reported.
The fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Monday.
Within eight hours of each other, two arrests were made in unrelated cases related to child sex abuse, police said.
The crash occurred Saturday night in Watsonville. The man is now in stable condition, but the driver is sought.
A local man was arrested after police executed a search warrant early Tuesday.
Her father led police on a pursuit from Santa Cruz to Scotts Valley at one point, police said. The girl is now with her mother.
The checkpoint will begin Saturday evening in the City of Watsonville.
Two Watsonville teenagers and an 18-year-old from Salinas were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend.
Firefighters from across Santa Cruz County are coming home after battling the 5,500-acre Crews Fire north of Gilroy.
Scammers falsely claim to have kidnapped a family member and ask them to wire money for ransom, police said.
The 17-year-old civilian was also charged with false imprisonment, police said.
He was arrested Friday at his Watsonville home.
The small earthquake's epicenter was south of Hollister and east of Salinas.
It was a busy Fourth of July for Watsonville police officers and firefighters alike.
A man was firing his gun at the ground in celebration of the 4th of July, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said.
Police say the man groomed the young victim.