SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Surveillance video images of a man who covered a historic Santa Cruz church in graffiti, and damaged a baptismal font from the 1700s, were released by police on Thursday.

Demolition began on Monday of the Circle Church at 111 Errett Circle in Santa Cruz. A group of 12 investors called Circle of Friends LLC bought the property in 2017 for about $3.3 million ...

SANTA CRUZ — A 42-year-old homeless man was behind bars without bail Tuesday, the focus of a police investigation into a church grounds cross burning.

Community members who laid the bricks to create a new elliptical labyrinth on Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church in Santa Cruz were honored with the privilege of taking the first steps on the path.

Fire investigators in Santa Cruz say they believe an early morning fire at the circle church in Santa Cruz may have been caused by arson. The fire broke out just before 7 a.m. Tuesday morning at ...

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire at the former Garfield Park Community Church as arson, a department official said Tuesday. Thanks to observant ...