Santa Cruz Mountains

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the discovery of two bodies in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains earlier this week as a double homicide. Thom Jensen has the latest details.

The discovery of two bodies in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains earlier this week is being investigated as a double homicide, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.

The discovery of two bodies in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains earlier this week is being investigated as a double homicide, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.

Detectives on Tuesday were trying to solve a mystery after two bodies were found in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Jocelyn Moran reports.

Detectives on Tuesday were trying to solve a mystery after two bodies were found in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Detectives on Tuesday were trying to solve a mystery after two bodies were found in the back of an abandoned pickup truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Damian Trujillo reports.

A faulty radar in the Santa Cruz Mountains may be to blame for weather apps not working right over the weekend.

A faulty radar in the Santa Cruz Mountains may be to blame for weather apps not working right over the weekend. Ian Cull reports. 

Some residents along the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County defied the evacuation orders that have since been lifted for the area on Thursday. Damian Trujillo reports.

As Scotts Valley continues to clean up after Saturday’s rare tornado, the bills are starting to pile up.

As Scotts Valley continues to clean up after Saturday’s rare tornado, the bills are starting to pile up. Robert Handa reports.

Things were finally starting to get back to normal in Scotts Valley Monday, two days after a tornado struck the Santa Cruz Mountains community, flipping cars and sending people to the hospital. Damian Trujillo reports.

A brush fire sparked early Friday morning off Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the authorities.

A brush fire sparked early Friday morning off Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to authorities.

The blaze, dubbed the Summit Fire, grew to approximately two acres and has been contained, according to Cal Fire. The agency added that the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office was conducting evacuations along Alta Vista.

Forward progress has been stopped after firefighters responded to a fire Saturday night that forced evacuations near Highway 17 and Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

There is growing concern in the Santa Cruz Mountains about a potential arsonist on the loose. Robert Handa reports.

A landslide in one neighborhood in the Santa Cruz Mountains has left residents who live nearby with few options.

A landslide in one neighborhood in the Santa Cruz Mountains has left residents who live nearby with few options. Marianne Favro reports.