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From firefighters' bushy mustaches to bell-ringing, the Santa Cruz Fire Department embraces the profession's rituals as a reflection of its commitment to duty and honor, Fire Chief Rob Oatey said Friday.
Santa Cruz County is still dealing with the remnants of this weekend’s storms after suffering serious damage throughout the county.
In response to temperatures forecast to drop below 40 degrees for multiple nights across the county, government officials are launching three emergency winter cold shelters in coming days.
Ready to hit the streets of Santa Cruz, fire engine 3113 features a number of "aggressive" new fire suppression features.
Autumn is in the air this weekend, and so is drift smoke from recent fires dotting Northern California and Oregon.