Aug. 19, 6 p.m. Cal Fire provided an update on the CZU August Lightning Complex Fires burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties Wednesday night, saying the group of blazes had burned more than ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. - One of the positive side effects of this weekend's torrential rain, is the lifting of a ban on burning in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.

Santos Mateo-Cruz, 32, is charged with negligent use of fire, attempted arson of a dwelling, defacing/damaging property, and receiving stolen property.

PESCADERO, Calif. - Thousands of residents are under evacuation orders in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties where 22 small fires have merged as one known as the CZU August Lightning Fire Complex.

The runner was identified as Mateo Cruz, a 23-year-old resident of Eugene. After a team of medics administered chest compressions to Cruz on scene, he was taken to a local hospital, according to ...

We’re learning more about a local runner who died after participating in Eugene’s half marathon on Sunday morning. The runner, identified as 23-year-old Mateo Cruz, was taken to the hospital ...

Multiple fires burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties scorched 86,509 acres and were 100% contained Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. The fires, which are collectively referred to as the CZU ...

News Crime and Public Safety San Mateo County men arrested in Santa Cruz gun, drug bust By Jessica A. York | [email protected] | Santa Cruz Sentinel UPDATED: October 6, 2021 at 9:39 AM PDT ...

You can find updates on these fires from the Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit Twitter page. The Nunes Fire has closed White Road at Freedom and Larkin Valley on Jan. 19, 2021.

The Cruz family has asked for privacy at this time. "Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mateo Cruz," Becky Radliff, marketing director for the Eugene Marathon, said.