Lots more folks are talking about closing Pacific Avenue to traffic,” writes Paul Cocking in a Guest Commentary. “I recently visited the often cited example of Santa Monica Mall ...

The first time Joanne Copeland saw Terry Brickley at San Mateo Junior College in 1949, he was an outsider, dressed in a ...

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s debut Saiyaara ditched glam and designer looks for Gen Z realism. Costume designer Sheetal ...

The debate over the damage sunscreens cause to the marine environment is heating up as some regions ban certain chemical ingredients.

In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, wine blogger Allison Wallace writes a spirited defence of Chardonnay. See this guide to our competition. Allison Wallace writes Allison Wallace is ...

Children accustomed to screen-based entertainment are often the most enthralled by the Mystery Spot’s tangible wonders. The ...

During a Zoom interview with the band, drummer Suzanne Morissette Cruz sent a flurry of heart emojis in the chat ... Park ...

We tested the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT, a small, off-road-oriented truck that is smooth and more capable than what it might seem at first glance.

On Thursday, the sixth Santa Cruz County Starbucks store unionized. The store, located at 41st and Soquel, won their union vote 11-2. Less than five months before the Starbucks at Mt. Hermon and ...

A man was arrested Wednesday for breaking into a Santa Cruz woman’s home and attempting to sexually assault her while she slept, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk collaborates with Cal OSHA to conduct rigorous safety inspections on amusement rides, ensuring they meet stringent safety standards.

Cottonwood shoots along the Santa Cruz River near Mission San Xavier stand 2 or 3 feet tall. Some seep willows — members of the sunflower family — are just a little shorter. Cattails jut 3 ...