Castañeda was relieved to learn that the answer was “guess what” after all, with the “what” being that she had been named ...

Iconic buildings of downtown Santa Cruz glow in later afternoon sunlight last week. Among the most prominent is the 10-story ...

Grace Bailey had a bright academic future ahead of her when she elected to attend Vanderbilt University after graduating from ...

There’s something healing about spending time outdoors. Whether walking on a forest trail, picnicking in the park or catching ...

Democrats in the California Legislature have pledged to make the state more affordable since the November election. The state ...

Rodrigo Roy Marquez, 45, from Watsonville was charged with possession of narcotics for sale and for his outstanding arrest ...

The Minnesota Twins promoted minor-league infielder Luke Keaschall, an Aptos High alum, to provide a spark to their ...

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying on local beaches.

Junior Dylan Hull hurled a complete-game shutout, and Soquel High’s baseball team posted its second convincing win over rival ...

A neon sign now welcomes visitors to the Rio Theatre on Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. The sign was originally fabricated and ...

Kaiden Hoapili had three hits, three RBI, and scored a run, and Cabrillo College’s baseball team beat visiting Monterey ...