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The Felton Fire crew on duty on Aug. 27.

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Morning Lookout: New era for Felton Fire; Monterey County blazes continue to grow

by Will McCahill September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Santa Cruz County headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, Sept. 3.

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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 crash, multiple lane closures on Hwy 1 & 129

by Lookout Santa Cruz September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.

The Felton Fire Protection District station, off Highway 9 near the intersection with Graham Hill Road.

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Felton voters bet $1.7 million a year on a new era for the fire department

by William S. Woodhams September 3, 2026September 2, 2026

Felton voters approved a major investment in their fire department, paving the way for paid firefighters alongside volunteers. The move comes after years of staffing challenges and slow response times that left the mountain community questioning whether its traditional volunteer model was sustainable.

Gloria Steinem speaks during the 2021 Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony in Oviedo, Spain.

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

by Jocelyn Noveck / Associated Press September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92.

A person wearing a baseball cap holds a black sign shaped like a Flock camera, with a giant eyeball in the center, while in a crowd of protestors on a busy city street.

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California Legislature kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows

by Khari Johnson / CalMatters September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

The California Legislature has failed several times since 2022 to regulate technology for automatically tracking vehicles — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception.

A helicopter fighting the Timber fire in Big Sur takes off from a mobile retardant base.

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Monterey County blazes: Timber fire passes 25,000 acres, containment up to 23%; Plaskett fire now 29,000 acres, still 1% contained

by Tania Ortiz September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Crews are trying to make progress on the Timber and Plaskett fires, which continue to burn near Big Sur in Monterey County. Containment of the Timber fire inched up to 23% as it had scorched roughly 25,226 acres as of Wednesday night. Farther south, the Plaskett fire was up to 29,123 acres, with containment still only 1%.