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 ...

Elizabeth Gutfahr, former Santa Cruz County treasurer, pleaded guilty in November to embezzling $38.7 million from 2014 to ...

More than 100 people gathered on Monday at the Santa Cruz Town Clock to raise their voices as part of a national Day Without ...

Santa Cruz Fire probationary firefighter paramedic Brian Scheckl, left, and firefighter Nathan Rodger head down from the roof ...

Read about what Santa Cruz County health officials want you to know about bird flu in the county and how to keep safe.

Hundreds gathered Sunday evening for a march to Santa Cruz City Hall and a candlelight vigil for local activist Thairie ...