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

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 ...

Friday news for the Westside and downtown Santa Cruz.

Good morning! It’s Oct. 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be very warm with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 90 with a low of 60. Santa Cruz ranks ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Bowie, a 6-month-old Dalmatian from Watsonville, won a Purina contest and was named “chief snuggle officer" for Puppy Chow. The honor included a $25,000 “salary” prize and an additional $10,000 that ...

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 ...