The city of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley Fire District and Central Fire District announced Thursday that they are partnering to ...

A possible shake-up could be coming to fire services in Santa Cruz County. Local agencies are exploring ways to consolidate ...

A study is expected to explore a potential merger of the Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Central Fire departments, and potential cost savings.

Three rescue swimmers were from the Santa Cruz Fire Department, while two others were lifeguards from State Parks Santa Cruz. No injuries were reported. “Large swells are currently observed ...

First responders received reports of a group of people who were unable to safely return to shore due to the turbulent waves.