A car accident can change the direction of an ordinary day in a matter of seconds. What begins as a routine drive can quickly lead to medical appointments, vehicle repairs, missed work, insurance communications, and uncertainty about what happens next. Even when the physical damage appears manageable, injuries may become more noticeable over time and create challenges that affect employment, ...

Twenty employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year Wednesday night at the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting. These employees, selected by their peers for this honor, include custodial and grounds staff, campus supervisors, instructional assistants, and library and office staff, representing every school and the district office. The entire list of Hart ...

On October 9, 1866, George Blum, founder of the historic Blum Ranch in Acton, was born in Beggingen, Switzerland. Blum first immigrated to America in 1880, then returned to Switzerland a few years later. In 1887, he came back to the United States, this time leading a group of Swiss travelers that included his future wife, Magdalena Greutman. The couple ...

“How do I know if my electrical panel needs an upgrade” and “can my house handle an EV charger” are two of the most common electrical searches in Santa Cruz County right now, driven largely by older housing stock meeting a genuinely new demand: EV charging, heat pumps, and electrified homes that simply didn’t exist when a lot of local ...

100 amp vs 200 amp panel, which do I need? is a question that sends a lot of San Jose homeowners down a research rabbit hole, usually right after getting a quote for an EV charger, a heat pump, or a battery backup system that comes back with an unexpected line item: “panel upgrade required.”  Understanding what actually drives that ...

Choosing a bank is an important financial decision that can affect how you manage your money for years. Although opening an account has become easier with online applications and digital banking services, finding the right option still requires careful consideration. Different financial institutions offer varying fees, account features, interest rates and levels of customer support, making it important to understand ...

Castaic (15-3-2, 9-1) flag football played to a 12-12 tie against Kennedy (14-2-2) on Thursday after starting quarterback Hailey Hornberger was sidelined pending a CIF investigation into her transfer, leaving the Coyotes to adjust their game plan against one of the L.A. City Section’s top teams. Castaic flag football head coach William Jones said he was notified Wednesday that Hornberger ...

A fatal rollover crash temporarily closed the northbound and southbound HOV lanes of Highway 14 Thursday afternoon, causing major traffic delays. About 4:15 p.m. Thursday, emergency responders received reports of a rollover traffic collision on the northbound Highway 14 near the Via Princessa exit in Canyon Country, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs. Initial reports indicate that a two-vehicle ...

In the popular imagination, a criminal case is a courtroom drama: a sharp cross-examination, a surprise witness, a confession in the final scene. Real life is quieter and, in many ways, more consequential. By the time a case reaches a courtroom, if it ever does, its outline has usually been drawn by weeks or years of interviews, document requests, and ...

A brush fire has broken out in Gorman Thursday with structures threatened, and closing all northbound 5 Freeway lanes. The brush fire, dubbed the Danny Fire, was first reported around 5p.m. Thursday on the northbound 5 Freeway near Highway 138 in Gorman, according to officials. UPDATE (9:00 AM Oct. 11): All evacuations have been lifted in the area. The fire ...