“Delivering Safer, More Connected Neighborhoods,” my first column, highlighted the city’s commitment to improving ...

Capitola police said they are searching for a man who went missing under unknown circumstances. Peter Menzies Walz, 57, was ...

Republican says US "about to go in" to Venezuela, with oil a key reason Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors ...

A rescue call near the UC Santa Cruz campus escalated into a major emergency on Saturday after two people became trapped high in a redwood tree. One man fell an estimated 80 feet while firefighters ...

A look at what's happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid ...

A group of workers making repairs to a pier made a startling discovery last week that's rocking South Boston: An apparent ...

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Roughly 25,000 registered nurses who threatened to strike at University of California medical centers around the state earlier this month voted to finalize a contract offer on Saturday.

Dear community, As I close out my term as your 2025 mayor, I’ve been reflecting on the journey we’ve taken together this year. When I stepped into this role, I made a commitment, not to titles or ...

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Boyfriend of missing Utah woman Danielle Staley urges public to come forward as police suspect foul play in her California ...