Political organizers across Santa Cruz County are hoping to draw large crowds this weekend for a fourth round of “No Kings” protests that will focus on getting people to vote in the November midterm ...

An envelope mailed to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s office containing a suspicious powdery substance prompted an evacuation of ...

In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident urges a yes vote on countywide Measure D to oppose oil, gas and mineral drilling off the Central Coast.

The need has never been greater. As the cost of groceries, housing, and other essentials continues to rise, more and more ...

Friday news for the Westside and downtown Santa Cruz.

Looking for a place to study, read or take a break at UC Santa Cruz? Students share their favorite campus spots, from quiet libraries and scenic meadows to a hidden hideaway under a bridge near ...

A study from a California-based law firm has ranked Santa Cruz the sixth-most-dangerous city in the state for cyclists. Active transportation advocates and professionals, despite not being intimately ...

Santa Cruz County, with temps around 80 at the beach and into the upper 90s in the mountains. Santa Cruz ranks as the ...

Santa Cruz ranks sixth-most-dangerous California city for cyclists, revealing persistent bike infrastructure gaps despite recent safety improvements, a new study finds. Read on to see the details ...

A person was arrested for having two outstanding misdemeanor bench warrants. The incident happened near the 100 block of Quiet Meadow Drive, Watsonville, at 9 p.m. on Oct. 14. The person was taken to ...

Friday news for Bonny Doon and Davenport.

Santa Cruz ranks sixth-most-dangerous California city for cyclists, revealing persistent bike infrastructure gaps despite recent safety improvements, a new study finds. Read on to see the details ...