As we approach the end of the year, I am inspired by the resilience and dedication of our community,” writes Vanessa Quiroz-Carter in the Mayor’s Message column.

SANTA CRUZ — The city of Santa Cruz released its annual reports presenting the funds collected through the childcare impact ...

Downtown Santa Rosa broke a century-plus record for having the most amount of rain within a 72-hour period — 12,7 inches. The ...

For many of us, one of the dining delights of the holiday season is a feast of fresh crab caught right here in the Monterey ...

Do our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? Hailed as a solution to the plastic problem, a ...

Morning sunshine backlights leaves on Saturday under a blue sky along Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz. Friday’s heavy ...

In Pajaro, county officials working with nonprofits have handed out about $1.3 million of its $20 million share: $450,000 in ...

Photograph of Camp McQuaide soldiers in the first years of the encampment at Capitola, circa 1926. The camp, located on the ...

Playing on the road and in the rain, the No. 7 seeded Mariners jumped on a massive wave of momentum to end the first half and ...

LONDON (AP) — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try ...

Brandon Allen will start in place of an injured Brock Purdy when the 49ers (5-5) also have to play without Nick Bosa on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol ...