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Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
CONCORD, Calif. - An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point. The fire, north of State Highway 4 off of Evora Road at Nichols Road, was first reported before 3 p.m. The Point Fire has grown...
Man in viral video convicted of battery of 13-year-old girl in Sand City
SAND CITY, Calif. — A former congressional candidate from Shasta County was found guilty on Friday on a misdemeanor battery charge, per the Monterey County District Attorney's Office. This comes after a confrontation in Sand City over the Israel-Hamas war allegedly turned violent on Oct. 12, 2023. Video in...
Firewise Festival educates on wildfire prevention, home hardening and recovery efforts
Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival. The event was meant as an entertaining and educational way to learn about wildfire prevention, home-hardening techniques and to meet vendors who specialize in fire mitigation around one’s property.
Ancona Wins at Ocean Speedway
WATSONVILLE, CA (July 26, 2024) — Joey Ancona won the sprint car feature Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Ancona, from Concord, California, topped Kyle Rassmusssen, Caleb Debem, Jennifer Osborne, and Bradley Dillard for the victory. Bryant Bell won the Western Midget Racing main event. Winged 360 Sprint Cars. Qualifying.
Local artists to be recognized for fellowships
SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy. The event will recognize 29 artist fellows from San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Mateo. Honorees include...
Man arrested for drugging woman at bar
A Santa Cruz man has been arrested on suspicion of drugging a woman at a local bar. Ashley Keehn, spokeswoman for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said that on July 19 Christopher Riviello, 33, was arrested on multiple felony charges related to intentionally drugging an individual at a bar.
Weekender: A rager of a granny, theater of all kinds, Keanu’s coming and whether TJ’s needs a new DJ
Welp, if you like your dark irony served piping hot, there’s this: Last Sunday broke the record for the single hottest day ever recorded across the globe in human history. And then, Monday broke that record. Meanwhile, the most popular movie of the summer is a movie about extreme weather that never mentions climate change. We’re all on the same bus here, people. But apparently, Thelma and Louise are driving it.
Santa Cruz drowning victims identified as San Jose residents
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez. The San Jose residents were knocked off the rocks near West Cliff Drive and David Way on July 16 at 6:18 p.m. Multiple first responders attempted a rescue, including firefighters, lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, state parks staff, police and medical personnel. Both were found face down in the ocean and declared dead after being pulled into a Harbor Patrol boat by rescue swimmers after life-saving measures failed.The Santa Cruz Fire Department said in a press release about the case that beachgoers should never turn their backs to the ocean. "Certain southerly swells and rising tides can produce 'sneaker waves' that can catch unaware citizens off-guard," the department said.
UC Santa Cruz graduate crowned 2024 Miss New York USA
NEW YORK — UC Santa Cruz graduate Marizza Delgado has been crowned Miss New York USA and will compete for Miss USA next month. Delgado graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's in technology and information management. During her time studying in Santa Cruz, she would commute to San Francisco for modeling shoots; having modeled for international brands including H&M, Lululemon, Adidas, American Eagle, NorthFace, Target and Macy's to name a few.
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow
A $1 million starter home? Apparently, it's the norm in hundreds of cities!According to a recent study from Zillow, the typical "starter home" - which is defined as being among those in the lowest third of home values in a given region - is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities ever.Plus, almost half of those cities are in California.New York and New Jersey took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the list while Florida and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.According to Zillow, the typical starter home nationwide is worth less than $200,000, which is more of a down payment in Southern California."Home buyers are battling affordability and availability today. So much so that $1 million is the norm for a starter home in hundreds of cities," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "However, it's looking more and more like there will be some good news ahead for first-time buyers. More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise, and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market."To read more about the Zillow analysis, click here.
How Flashfood app has helped California residents find discounted groceries
SACRAMENTO — Earlier this year, we told you about a new app that connects customers with discounted groceries that are about to expire. Now, customers are speaking out about their experience with the app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.Florence Mensah is always looking for a deal."My family is huge. We travel in a 15-seater van," she said. "So to save money on food, I was like, 'Yeah.' "She found out about the new Flashfood app on TikTok. Grocery stores partner with them and let customers know about discounted food that's getting close to its best-by date."So...
Gun safety group Giffords unveils $15M campaign to help Harris, other Democrats
The gun safety group Giffords unveiled a $15 million campaign to help Vice President Harris’s campaign and other Democrats. The organization, founded by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), is spending the money to reach voters through television, digital and mail advertisements. “The efforts will support elected allies up and down the ballot and promote policies…
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