Bay Area lab’s new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they’re fought — and save lives

Multi-ignition wildfires are a dangerous challenge for firefighters. But a new model from the Lawrence Livermore National ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Film exploring fire and love post-CZU Complex to be screened at Santa Cruz Film Festival

SANTA CRUZ — For the past decade, multimedia artists, filmmakers and married couple Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens have made movies tackling environmental topics while incorporating humor and ...
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Alumna Tonje Switzer receives Green Heart Award for CZU complex fire and Santa Cruz storm recovery efforts

Tonje Switzer (right) received the Green Heart award in October, an honor named for Mountain Community Resources’ late founder, Mary Hammer. UC Santa Cruz alumna and Executive Director of the Santa ...
WTEN

‘It’s sickening’: Firefighter battling CZU Complex Fire robbed by looters, Cal Fire says

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) – A Santa Cruz Fire Ground Commander battling the CZU Lightning Complex Fire was robbed by looters over the weekend, according to Cal Fire. When the firefighter returned to ...
Opinion

Opinion: California must create climate-resilient state parks, protect accessibility

California’s leaders need to make key decisions in 2026 to protect and support our state parks.