The health program that treats Sept. 11 first responders has started resuming enrollment of new participants and approving treatments for ailing patients after on-again, off-again Trump administration ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he chose not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, instead remaining in his rooms at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican ...

SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz County woman and 30-year local resident has been apprehended by federal authorities after a trip abroad, despite holding a valid permanent green card, and is now being ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The newly famous Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo are in need of names! The hatchlings are four adorable reasons to visit the zoo ...

Transferring between universities can be stressful and disorienting, but at UC Santa Cruz, the Humanities Division works hard to ensure that transfer students are empowered, supported, and ready to ...

Barry Swenson’s extraordinary vision and “special genius” for deal-making helped transform San Jose’s skyline and rebuild downtown Santa Cruz after the devastating 1989 earthquake when ...

SANTA CRUZ — Soquel High’s baseball team was determined to avenge its only loss of the season Tuesday. Sophomore pitcher Luke Shoemaker kept rival Santa Cruz in check for four innings ...

We’ve had a few years to consider the Hyundai Santa Cruz’s merits as a pickup truck, even keeping one for an entire year for a long-term test, and we think we have it figured: It’s an SUV ...

The Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoise made international headlines earlier this month when, at nearly 100 years old, she became the oldest first-time mom of her species. The tortoise ...

The Santa Cruz City Council is taking action to address long-vacant downtown storefronts with the proposed Downtown Vibrancy Ordinance requiring upkeep plans, local management and city coordination.

A Santa Cruz woman who is a permanent resident is currently in legal limbo. Cliona Ward, 54, was recently detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, citing her criminal record from almost 20 ...

A study is expected to explore an expansion of shared services among, Santa Cruz Fire, Central Fire and Scotts Valley Fire. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file) The Santa Cruz City Council is ...