A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast. City ...

In today's Daily Briefing we report on the latest efforts to aid in compliance with the city's gas-powered leaf blower ban, ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

Entering the main gallery at UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences, visitors are confronted by a massive fallen ...

Bank executives’ commentary over the past week made clear they’re worried about where the economy is headed, but their first-quarter results showed little concern. The six biggest US banks ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose worldwide Monday after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seems to be easing.

When I originally wrote this column last week, there were openings for the boys basketball head coaching positions at two schools in Santa Rosa County. But I had to make a few changes as Milton has ...

Includes reviews of Santa Cruz Toyota from DealerRater. Want to share your experience with this dealership? Told me I needed a new battery and eat proofing. They didn't know they had already rat ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored a franchise-record four goals and became the first player in Whitecaps history to score 50 career regular-season goals as Vancouver beat ...

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily ...