Red Flag Warning For Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast As Lightning, Strong Winds Expected

Forecasters said there is a 20-30% chance of thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts under 0.15 inches.

270 People Lived In Converted Greenhouses While Owners Collected $1M In Rent: DA

The two property owners pleaded no contest to the charges.

Two Teens Arrested In Connection With Santa Cruz Boardwalk Shooting

Santa Cruz police said they arrested two 17-year-old suspects in Ceres, California.

Watch: Teen Lifeguard Battles Pounding Surf To Save Boy From Drowning At Bay Area Beach

A witness captured the dramatic rescue as a 16-year-old lifeguard fought heavy surf to save a 10-year-old boy from drowning.

Woman Fatally Stabbed At Bay Area Mall In Random Attack: Police

Police arrested a 19-year-old man and said there is no indication that he knew the victim.

Suspect In Unprovoked Monterey Stabbing Sought

The victim told investigators an unknown man confronted him while he was walking and attacked him for no apparent reason.

Motorcyclist Killed In Fatal Crash In Santa Cruz Mountains

A motorcyclist was killed when he lost control on Empire Grade north of Bonny Doon.

Motorcyclist Injured In Collision On State Highway 9

The two-vehicle collision occurred in northern Santa Cruz County.

Bay Area Women Identified As Victims Who Died After Being Rescued Off Santa Cruz County Beach

Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were caught by the high tide, according to a Santa Cruz fire captain.

Women Identified Who Were Swept Into Ocean And Died Near Santa Cruz: Cal Fire

Investigators believe they were sleeping near the opening of a sea cave.

Man Killed In Fall Over Cliff At Bonny Doon Beach

Rescuers searched the surf for signs of a victim without success, Cal Fire said.

1 Seriously Injured In 5-Car Crash On Highway 1 In Santa Cruz County

One of the people involved suffered major injuries and was taken to a local hospital, according to the Highway Patrol.

Woman Facing Arson, Hate Crime Charge Following Fire At Tassajara Zen Buddhist Monastery

Police connected 36-year-old Fiona GuoGuo Lu of Mountain View to the March 27 fire at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.

Gray Whale Carcass Prompts Closure Of Pacific Grove Breach

The whale carcass, which appears to be a mature gray whale, was spotted shortly before 1 p.m.

Monterey County Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Diesel In Series Of Fuel Thefts

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said its Agricultural Crimes Unit has been investigating a series of diesel fuel thefts county-wide.

Santa Rosa Man Dies After SUV Falls Off Highway 1 Cliff

A 58-year-old Santa Rosa man died Monday after the car he was driving went over a cliff on state Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County.

California Burglary Suspect Rescued After Being Trapped Inside Wall For Half A Day, Police Say

Officers checked the surrounding area, including the offices for the neighboring Maya Cinemas.

Man Drives Off 500 Foot Cliff On Highway 1 In Santa Cruz County: Police

The cause of the crash remains under investigation; authorities said it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were factors.

8 Rescued From Cave Near Santa Cruz County Beach Amid Rising Water

Multiple first responders headed to the scene.

3 Killed In Highway 1 DUI Crash: Police

Three people were killed in the DUI crash, police said.

Man Fleeing Police Dies After Jumping Off Monterey Cannery Row Hotel Railing Onto Rocky Beach

The Police Department requested a Monterey Fire Department fireboat to help search for the person who went over the railing.

Man Dies In River At Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

A man died Saturday in the Big Sur River that flows through the heart of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.

4 Displaced In Fire At Monterey Condo Complex

Four people were displaced following a fire at a Monterey condominium complex on Friday night.

Bay Area Surf Legend Killed In Brutal Home Invasion Robbery: Report

The fatal attack occurred at a home in Costa Rica's Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, where the suspects stole valuables and assaulted a woman.

​Man Arrested In Santa Cruz Campsite Shooting

The victim suffered three gunshot wounds to his lower body, which he received at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed, police said.

Woman Survives Stabbing In Moving SUV, Escape Onto Highway 101 In Salinas, CHP Says

CHP and Salinas police officers found the woman and emergency medical assistance was requested, police said.

1 Killed After Car Plunges 500 Feet Off Highway 1 In Big Sur

First responders found the vehicle, which had gone off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.

6 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Santa Cruz In Heavy Surf

According to the Santa Cruz Fire Department, crews were called to the water near 701 West Cliff Drive around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.

6 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Heavy Surf In Santa Cruz

A high surf advisory was in effect at the time with dangerous breaking waves of 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said.

Coast Guard Suspends Search For 2 Missing Surfers Near Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Authorities haven't been able to confirm the report of 2 surfers in distress.

Dead Man Found In Car In Santa Cruz Was Reported Missing Days Before: Police

Police said they learned that the body they found was a man who had been reported missing the week before.

Woman Killed, Toddler Injured In Monterey County Drunk Driving Crash; Suspect Driver Arrested

The Monterey County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the woman who died once her family has been notified.

Gun, Mask Found At Santa Cruz County High School

A bomb squad was called in after the discovery Sunday.

Man Convicted Of Brutalizing Woman, Faces 40 Years In Prison

A Salinas man who repeatedly brutalized a woman he was involved with was found guilty of multiple violent felonies.

Mountain Lion Tracks Found Near Bay Area Beach — CalFire Warns Residents To Stay Alert

A mountain lion was also seen the same day in a nearby town.

Cause Of Death Confirmed For Missing Swimmer Off Bay Area Coast

The sheriff's office confirmed that a shark attack led to the death of the missing swimmer.

NorCal Shark Attack Victim ID'd Wearing 'Shark Band' On Ankle: Report

The electromagnetic device was supposed to ward off the shark that killed her.

Body Found In Ocean Being Investigated In Connection With Possible Shark Attack

The body was found almost a week after two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer went missing, authorities said.

Arrest Made In 2012 Cold Case Murder In Santa Cruz County

More than a decade after a man was found fatally shot in a Santa Cruz County home, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.

5 Arrested On Suspicion Of Breaking Into Occupied Big Sur Home

The caller had hidden in his bathroom to make the call and believed that at least two people had broken into his home.