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 ...

The largest housing project of its kind in Santa Cruz County is now past the halfway point, and when finished, leaders think it'll play a key role in getting more unhoused people off the streets. "We ...

A man died after a minivan plunged off the Santa Cruz Wharf around 9:44 a.m. Sunday, leading to first responders launching a water rescue to save the man and a dog from inside the submerged vehicle 30 ...

A person who was shot in Santa Cruz on Saturday night suffered critical injuries, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. The adult victim was shot at about 10:48 p.m. near Beach Street and ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife. Santa Cruz is an incredibly ...

The Santa Cruz County Fair is back from Wednesday to Sunday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, offering new attractions and various discounts. The Santa Cruz County Fair is back from Wednesday to ...

The UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2025 UC Santa Cruz Alumni Awards recipients. These awards celebrate individuals whose vision, leadership, and dedication have made a ...

A tariff fight has left Hyundai’s Santa Cruz stranded, leaving dealers empty-handed and customers waiting for trucks parked just a few hours away. If you’re in Canada hoping to get behind the wheel of ...

Grey Bears volunteers help bag fresh produce as part of the Healthy Food Program. Photo courtesy of Richard Moss. Santa Cruz County is home to over a thousand nonprofit organizations, groups dedicated ...

If you wanted a midsize truck 10 years ago, your choices included an aging Toyota Tacoma or an even older Nissan Frontier design. Today, renewed versions of the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger and ...

The City of Santa Cruz announced plans to remove heavy equipment and woody debris that fell into the ocean after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf in December 2024. The City of ...

The Santa Cruz River used to be the source of life across southern Arizona. For thousands of years, it fed farms, supported wildlife, and gave water to Native communities. Beginning in the San Rafael ...