The Volunteer Center works with over 30 local agencies to identify families in need and partners with sponsors like Granite ...

After strong winds and rain toppled trees and caused power outages across Santa Cruz County late Friday and early Saturday, a ...

Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a new plan to help solve the homelessness crisis: It began using ...

It’s one of Northern California’s most famous wildlife shows. Every year, up to 10,000 elephant seals — the giant, blubbery ...

The California Coastal Commission, a powerful state agency that regulates development along the state’s 1,100-mile coastline, ...

California’s property insurance market has been reeling after a series of devastating wildfires over the last decade, with ...

Environmentalists say monarch populations are shrinking because of warmer temperatures from brought on by climate change, ...

Kathy Lefler’s struggles began at a young age. Dealing with an abusive father at home, she turned to drugs and alcohol for ...

One of the highlights of Santa Cruz is being surrounded by beautiful and unique architecture and plethora of Victorian homes.

Santa Cruz’s John Mel, competing on the break where he produced an event win in 2019, turned in a stellar showing Saturday to ...

A recent sunset colors the sky as two people sit atop Kenny Farrell’s “The Squiggle” sculpture, known colloquially as the ...

Freshman Isabella Alvarez turned in another stellar outing, and the Watsonville High girls basketball team trounced host ...