A 42-year-old male, now identified as Bradford James Gille, reportedly entered the store and used a folding knife to stab several people, police say. Authorities have yet to determine a motive, but ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Bear A new wildfire was reported today at 11:38 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Bear Fire has been burning on private land.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office thanked the United States Marshals, Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team, Watsonville Police Department, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response ...

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office thanked the United States Marshals, Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team, Watsonville Police Department, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response ...

Ember Flash Aerospace, a small Santa Cruz County startup, is a semifinalist in the global XPRIZE Wildfire competition.

Three Santa Rosa County men were sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison after an undercover investigation uncovered a drug trafficking operation.

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

The County of Santa Barbara is channeling its inner Oprah starting this week. On Friday, the county’s sustainability division announced its “Green Appliance Giveaway,” during which it will hand out ...