Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Watsonville is undergoing a fundamental change with a new hybrid auxiliary lane/bus on shoulder approach. Whether it helps to lighten traffic congestion is uncertain, ...

An environmental campaign in Brazil where people bring in trash in exchange for bus fare inspired Santa Cruz resident Taylor ...

Lithium-ion battery fires are causing deadly incidents across the country. Attorney Michael Mezzacappa points to New York as an example of how cities can respond but calls for Congress to take greater ...

BURGLARY: 11:39 p.m. on Wagner Road. A caller reported that three people were in their house stealing items while the caller ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

More than 300 people gathered Sunday to grieve and honor Thairie Ritchie, the prominent local civil rights activist who set ...

How are local governments in Santa Cruz County preparing for an estimated sea-level rise of up to 7 feet by 2100?

Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez discusses the past year for Santa Cruz County in his monthly update.

A new project is underway to give Ms. Blue another life, this time enabling her to teach the community about the power of ...

Two patches adorn the camo-covered backpack Harris uses for deliveries. Both represent a different North America Cycle Courier Championships tour city. From Denver to Minneapolis, Harris says he's ...