Not only is the banana slug the endearing mascot for UC Santa Cruz — making the project fitting for campus researchers — but ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

Santa Cruz County officials say the worst rain hit Tuesday evening, but crews were well-prepared. Crews have been working to keep all storm drains and ditch lines clear. With rain coming in ...

SANTA CRUZ — While a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz history professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient artifacts in Syria marked with an alphabetic script whose ...

$1,250 price drop $1,750 price drop $1,750 price drop The verdict: With much of its updated interior and exterior shared with the similarly refreshed 2025 Tucson SUV, the new Santa Cruz is a ...

The best way to get around Santa Cruz is by a combination of driving and walking. Santa Cruz is far too large to get around on foot alone, but a mix of walking and driving gives you the ...

The cuisine in Santa Cruz is as varied as the county's geography. Just as there are oceans, forests and mountains, Santa Cruz boasts wineries, breweries and whisky bars, and restaurants serving ...

A quilting group in the Santa Cruz Mountains is pitching in to support wildfire victims.The "Happiness is a Warm Quilt" group meets twice a month in Boulder Creek to quilt together."Let's just see ...

Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw spoke her truth Thursday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena as the keynote speaker at the 41st UC Santa Cruz MLK Convocation. The annual event celebrates the life ...

Mascots in horror games can transform from cute to terrifying, like Huggy Wuggy. Amanda the Adventurer brings a dark twist to child-friendly shows, turning interactive and creepy. Five Nights at ...