A fire that ignited overnight in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve burned about 5 acres and forced the closure of a trail, the ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Big storms and long periods of rain from a predicted El Nino winter in Santa Cruz could bring floods to low areas near waterways, city leaders said this week. Two maps made by the ...

Santa Cruz County has issued evacuation orders for several communities, including parts of Felton, Paradise Park, Capitola, Soquel, Rio del Mar and Watsonville. The Zonehaven map above shows the ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Prolonged rain predicted from an El Niño winter could prompt flooding and potential evacuations in the San Lorenzo Valley and other areas of Santa Cruz County, county leaders said ...

A real-time map, created by the County of Santa Cruz, shows water levels in every creek and river in the state, allowing locals to track local flood risks with up-to-the-minute data.

Heavy rains, and runoff have prompted evacuation orders for parts of Santa Cruz County. We are seeing flooding in low-lying, flood-prone areas.

SANTA CRUZ — Updates to the layouts of the California Coastal Commission’s permit and appeal jurisdiction maps will be considered for approval at the governing body’s hybrid meeting Wednesday for four ...