Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Frontier A new wildfire was reported today at 4:08 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Frontier Fire has been burning on private land.

Three people were rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after a fire erupted inside a mobile home unit in Watsonville.

Ember Flash Aerospace, a small Santa Cruz County startup, is a semifinalist in the global XPRIZE Wildfire competition.

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

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A recently published Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report found that human trafficking in the county goes largely unrecognized and unreported, which is reflected at the state and federal levels.

Santa Cruz County has raised fines for illegal dumping in unincorporated areas, with penalties now reaching up to $10,000 for repeat offenders.

This dry stretch of the Santa Cruz River off of Quail Crossing Boulevard in Sahuarita could become a steady stream some day as a result of proposed wasterwater releases by Pima County.

Which compact pickup truly reigns supreme? I put the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick head-to-head to give you an honest review on which one is the ultimate urban truck.