Monarch butterflies flutter into the county during the winter to take advantage of Santa Cruz's mild temperatures: Average lows huddle in the 40s and average highs reach the 60s.

Shaver Lake produced fast limits of kokanee and trout amid active morning bites New Melones and Don Pedro featured strong kokanee runs between 40 to 75 feet deep Striped bass action improved in the ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced on June 19 that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will retire in December 2025, after nearly 10 years of service.

A man suspected of killing his father has been arrested in Switzerland, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.On May 18, 2025, relatives of 90-year-old Robert Smallwood reported him ...

Instead of beginning at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, the 6-mile contest, now in its 53rd year, will fire the starting ...

Tribune reporter Hannah Poukish stopped by a popular local Mexican restaurant with an empty stomach and a $25 budget.

Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) begin today as a precaution to prevent wildfires in the area. Power will be shut off in parts of Monterey County and San Benito County beginning with an estimated ...

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