West Cliff Drive might be fully open by April as crews put the finishing touches on a number of major projects, including a ...

Some friends of civil rights activist Thairie Ritchie say his decision to light himself on fire on Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, a major grant to fund the Coastal Rail Trail could be in limbo.

This year, UC Santa Cruz researchers are advancing cutting-edge projects that tackle critical issues such as antiracist education, environmental resilience, and the intersections of identity and power ...

It’s Saturday afternoon and downtown Santa Cruz is wildly alive. Crosswalks and sidewalks are teeming with folks carrying bags filled with retail goodies. A line spills out of the ice cream shop.

Every year on January 14, the "Fiestas Típicas Nacionales de Santa Cruz" begins, celebrating the vibrant Guanacaste culture. This festival holds nationwide significance, attracting visitors from ...

The Danville Town Council is expected to vote on whether to oust two of the region’s top cycling safety advocates from the Bicycle Advisory ... angry and pointing his finger at Kalin’s face.

Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area.

Our CZU fires in August 2020 were also weather/climate-related as dry lightning strikes set off fires driven by strong wind in the Santa Cruz Mountains. That many residents who lost homes in that ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds, near hurricane strength at times, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and pushed wildfires into several neighborhoods starting Jan. 7, 2025. Well over 1,000 ...

Joe Miñoso has been a cornerstone of NBC’s Chicago Fire since its inception, bringing depth, humor, and heart to the character of Joe Cruz. Over the years, Cruz has evolved from a lighthearted ...

Joe Miñoso warned that his Chicago Fire character, Joe Cruz, “will not be unscathed” after his run-in with Junior in the show’s midseason premiere. “He’s not really thinking much about ...