Kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County were absolutely stoked to discover that the after-school program received a new, 10-passenger van to help them get from school to the ...

Harbor 3, Santa Cruz 1: Senior outside hitter Isla Johnson hit .545 with 15 kills and 11 digs, and the Pirates earned a 25-22, 26-28, 25-17, 25-21 win in SCCAL play Thursday.

Senior Pa' kalani Vaka-Saxton had six goals and one steal, and Santa Cruz High's boys water polo team beat Soquel 13-10 to lock up the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title on Thursday.

Sexualization of girls is linked to common mental health problems in girls and women, says APA task force chaired by UC Santa Cruz professor A report of the American Psychological Association (APA) ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz hosted its inaugural girls flag football all-star game, highlighting the best local high school athletes in the sport. "I'm like, what can I do to kinda honor ...

Part of Santa Cruz pier collapses as coastal city gets pounded by high surf The remnants of a restaurant float at the head of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz on Monday.

Santa Cruz's tax on sugary beverages went into effect Thursday, seven years after a California bill banned local governments from imposing taxes on soda until 2031.

It’s one of Santa Cruz’s most iconic landmarks, but the San Lorenzo trestle faces an uncertain future. At issue today is how the 120-year-old trestle will be used in the years to come — and ...

Santa Cruz County got almost $29,000 for her horses. She had a large fleet of vehicles, including some luxury cars. Selling them off brought in about $584,000.

Skills of Life Cafe is located at 979 17th Ave. Santa Cruz on the front patio at Simpkins Swim Center. The cafe's current hours are Wednesday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco. The pier was evacuated and closed to all emergency responders just after 1 p.m.