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Federal charges were filed against Southern California Edison

On Tuesday, a raging wildfire on Maui destroyed most of the seaside town of Lahaina, forcing some residents to jump into the sea to escape. According...

On Tuesday, a raging wildfire on Maui destroyed most of the seaside town of Lahaina, forcing some residents to jump into the sea to escape. According...

If you're treating the Omicron moment as you did Delta or pre-Delta, "you're virtually guaranteed to get infected," the county's deputy health officer says. Since young adults became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year, they’ve continued to lag in receiving the shots, nationally and in Santa Cruz County, a topic of concern for public health officials.

Days after a new COVID-19 variant was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization, Santa Cruz County health officials reiterate that following the same public health guidelines emphasized throughout the pandemic are the best ways to avoid causing the spread of the disease.

SANTEE —  The Santee City Council has sent a letter to the county Board of Supervisors criticizing Supervisor Nathan Fletcher for what they characterize as his “hateful rhetoric” in describing some of the backers of the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. They have asked that Fletcher, a Democrat who represents District 4, issue a public apology and step down as board chairman. The council, made up of five registered Republicans, voted 4-0, with Councilman Ronn Hall abstaining, to send the let...