Fire crews make headway on Bear Fire
Firefighters battling the Bear Fire were aided slightly with about a quarter-inch of rain that fell late Thursday night, and by cool weather, Cal Fire spokeswoman Angela Bernheisel said.
Local people, event, business make history
The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announced the recipients of its annual awards.
Rookie C.J. Beathard ready to take over as 49ers starting QB
Beathard's performance over these next 10 weeks could play a big part in determining whether the rebuilding 49ers view Beathard as a foundation piece of if they decide they need to target another quarterback in free agency or with a high draft pick next year.
Raiders look to right ship in showdown vs. 1st-place Chiefs
Heading into the first meeting of the year with the Chiefs (5-1) at home on Thursday night, Carr and the Raiders (2-4) are searching for a win of any kind after losing four straight games for the first time in three years.
Tanaka, Yankees top Keuchel, Astros 5-0 for 3-2 lead in ALCS
Tanaka pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and New York finally solved a longtime nemesis at just the right moment, beating Keuchel and the Astros 5-0 on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series.
Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1
Baez snapped an 0-for-20 skid with two home runs, Wade Davis hung on for a six-out save and Cubs avoided a sweep, holding off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.
Fueling snafu prompts change at airport
Watsonville Municipal Airport is updating its procedures of how it supplies fuel to emergency aircraft.
Raiders eke out 31-30 win over Chiefs on Carr's late TD pass
Derek Carr shook off the two overturned touchdown passes to connect for the winner to Michael Crabtree after the game was extended by two defensive holding penalties, and the Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-30 victory over the Chiefs on Thursday night.
Hernandez hits 3 HRs, Dodgers top Cubs to reach World Series
Hernandez homered three times and drove in a record seven runs, Kershaw breezed through six crisp innings and Los Angeles ended the Chicago Cubs' title defense with an 11-1 rout in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series on Thursday night.
Fire continues to rage in Santa Cruz Mountains
More than 600 firefighters are battling a blaze in the Boulder Creek area, which has grown to more than 271 acres, Cal Fire spokeswoman Colleen Baxter said Wednesday.
Stolen pickup leads to weapons seizure, arrests
Three people were arrested Nov. 23 on a string of charges after Watsonville Police got a tip about a stolen pickup.
Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle...