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Highway 17 In Santa Cruz County Reopened After Fatal Head-On Crash

A head-on crash on Highway 17 in unincorporated Santa Cruz County north of Scotts Valley Friday morning has left one person dead, according to the California Highway Patrol.

2012/03/16

Mount Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Al Reinig/CBS)

1000s Without Power After Windstorm In Santa Cruz Mountains

Thousands of people throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains remain without electricity as repair crews work on getting the power turned back on.

2011/12/03

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Livermore Homes Burn Amid Destructive Bay Area Wind Storm

Strong gusts downed power lines all over the Bay Area, toppled several trees and knocked out power to thousands.

2011/12/01

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Trees Downed In Santa Cruz Mountains To Prevent Sudden Oak Death

Hundreds of bay trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains are coming down this week in an effort to save oak trees in the region.

KCBS–2011/07/25

Map of landslides in California (California Geological Survey)

Several Bay Area Neighborhoods Ranked High Risk For Landslides

Calling it the first step in estimating potential losses from a major winter storm, the California Geological Survey has released its most detailed statewide map on landslide susceptibility, and the map labels several parts of the Bay Area as high hazard.

KCBS–2011/05/19

A rockslide in Scotts Valley off of Nelson Road near Skymeadow Lane. (CBS photo)

Santa Cruz Mountain Residents Make Do After Rock Slide

Neighbors in the 33 homes cut off by a rock slide on Nelson Road have tried to take the inconvenience in stride as rain hampered work to restore access to their mountain community.

KCBS–2011/03/24

A rockslide in Scotts Valley off of Nelson Road near Skymeadow Lane. (CBS photo)

Landslide Traps Families In Scotts Valley

A landslide in Scotts Valley was reported Monday off of Nelson Road near Skymeadow Lane and at least 20 families were stuck.

KPIX 5–2011/03/21

Mount Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Al Reinig/CBS)

South Bay Preservationists See Opportunity In Real Estate Slump

Several preservation groups have launched an ambitious effort to save at least 10,000 acres of natural habitat from Santa Cruz to South San Francisco.

KCBS–2011/03/10

Kids having a snowball fight on Mt. Tamalpais.

Snow Blankets Bay Area Mountain Tops

It’s not quite a winter wonderland, but a wet and chilly day in the San Francisco Bay area is bringing snow to some of the local mountains.

KPIX 5–2011/02/19

Will Lynch booking photo. (Santa Clara County Sheriff)

Trial Ordered In Los Gatos Assault On Priest Accused Of Molestation

A San Francisco man was ordered Thursday to stand trial for allegedly beating up a Catholic priest he claims molested him more than 35 years ago.

CBS San Francisco–2011/02/10

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