Man arrested in connection with death of 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman Martin Mendoza was arrested on suspicion of murder after Marissa DiNapoli’s body was found last week ...

Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg took third place in the Girls U16 final at the 2025 USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles in San Clemente on Friday.

To reduce air and noise pollution in the city of Santa Cruz, an ordinance prohibiting the use of gas-powered landscaping implements takes effect this week, just more than a year after the Santa Cru… ...

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The city of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department is seeking public feedback about a proposed addition to the city’s Local Coastal Program planning document.

First responders from Santa Cruz County agencies rush to the scene of a simulated emergency at Soquel High School on Thursday as they participate in a live shooter drill. The annual training exerci… ...

A center of a sunflower blooming in Santa Cruz produces a naturally occurring heart. According to the National Sunflower Association, “It was the American Indian who first domesticated the pl… ...

Santa Cruz is fortunate to have two popular museums: The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on East Cliff Drive in the Seabright area and the downtown Museum of Art and History. Executive ...

Young Santa Cruz Little League All-Stars line the backstop at Harvey West Park on Santa Cruz to watch their 10-year-old compatriots take on Capitola-Soquel in the 10’s District 39 championship game.

Santa Cruz Shakespeare expands entertainment offerings with Monday night series Monday Night Revels to bring music, comedy and drag shows to Audrey Stanley Grove ...

A paddle out in honor of Santa Cruz surf legend Bob “Doc” Scott, who died in March at 97 years old, is happening at 10 a.m. Monday at Steamer Lane. (Contributed – Scott family) ...

A recently published Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report found that human trafficking in the county goes largely unrecognized and unreported, which is reflected at the state and federal levels.