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Photo story: blown tire causes rollover crash
A California Highway Patrol Officer confers with a tow operator at the scene of a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Watsonville Wednesday. The CHP said a male driver was traveling south on Highway 1 around noon in a Rialto recreational vehicle. As he approached Airport Boulevard, a tire blew out, causing the Rialto to swerve from the fast lane across the slow lane and crash through a guardrail before knocking over a tree and turning over on a steep hillside.
Missing UC Santa Cruz student found safe
EUREKA, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has found a missing University of California, Santa Cruz student. Caitlin Sutton, 31, was last seen in Eureka, California, on June 10, 2024. She was located safely in Washington State on Tuesday, per the sheriff's office. Sutton was described as...
Highway 101 Southbound Near Gilroy Reopens After Propane Truck Fire Causes Delays
A stretch of the southbound Highway 101 near Gilroy was closed yesterday after a propane truck caught fire, causing delays and traffic diversions for several hours. According to Yahoo News, the incident occurred north of Cochrane Road in Santa Clara County, with firefighters responding to extinguish the blaze and address potential hazards. Images from the scene showed significant damage to the propane truck, with some canisters also visibly affected by the fire.
Firefighters warn of potential risk fireworks pose this July Fourth
As firefighters brace for a busy Fourth of July, they continue to spread an urgent message: Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Fire crews said they are already spread thin as some are fighting fires across the state, but the added mix of potential illegal fireworks and hot temperatures makes it dangerous.
Fines triple for illegal fireworks in Morgan Hill
An extreme heat wave is not the only risk that authorities are cautioning Morgan Hill residents to prepare for this holiday weekend. Illegal fireworks—in addition to posing a fire danger—can result in fines up $1,500 for local violators, Morgan Hill Police said. MHPD has adopted a “zero tolerance”...
Fire claims Brookside Drive resident’s home, cat
On Sunday afternoon, 68-year-old Mark Livingston cued up an old movie in his hand-built home on Brookside Drive in Felton. His fiancée was making lunch in the kitchen when something caught his eye. “My front porch was on fire,” he said. “I have no idea how it started.”...
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