Firefighters fully contained a brush fire that broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom, burning 39 acres before its progress was stopped, authorities said Saturday. The non-injury Clay Fire was ...

Firefighters battling a brush fire that broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom, burning 39 acres before its progress was stopped, have reached 99% containment of the blaze, authorities said Saturday.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS SEEING AN EXPANSION OF HOMELESS SERVICES . TWO NEW PROGRAMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. THE ASSOCIATION OF FAITH COMMUNITIES IS LAUNCHING PROGRAMS IN WATSONVILLE. ONE WILL OFFER SECURE ...

FALL RIVER — A beloved local pastor has died after suffering severe injuries in a car crash last week, and his church is seeking donations to pay for medical expenses. Brian Weeks of Rehoboth ...

The struggle to survive in a Santa Ynez Riverbed encampment can be brutal. “In order to have a tent to sleep in, you might ...

As Napa County officials work to understand shifting homelessness trends, the early morning count serves as both a sobering ...

Sarmiento pointed to the county’s latest point-in-time count, a federally required tally of people experiencing homelessness. The survey in early 2024 reported a 28% increase in homelessness compared ...

After the Supreme Court overturned a law requiring cities to provide shelter beds before clearing out encampments, Brea City Council took the first steps in tightening their anti-camping laws.