Santa Cruz News

Bicycle theft is a rampant problem in Santa Cruz, and a little girl became the most recent victim when her hot pink Disney princess bicycle was stolen.

A 21-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Tuesday night after he was driving struck a fire hydrant, light pole and stop sign, California Highway Patrol officials said.

PADDINGTON loved marmalade. Winnie went for honey from a pot. But ecologists and rangers worry most about bears like Yogi, famous for stealing picnics from visitors to Jellystone Park.

Yet that is exactly what social activist Angela Davis challenged an audience of about 725 people to do Monday night at Lehigh University in Bethlehem.

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The club has invited a guest speaker, Don Cerow, who is a researcher in ancient mythology and astrology.

Half of a $556,000 memorial fund for the families of two fallen Santa Cruz police detectives could be released to the family of detective Elizabeth Butler in coming weeks.

Students at UC Santa Cruz will host an event Wednesday evening to celebrate Tibetan culture and to raise awareness of human rights issues that exist between China and Tibet.

For many Santa Cruz water customers, who are among the lowest consumers in California, drought-driven rationing set to go into effect May 1 won't require drastically cutting indoor use as long as they're willing to forgo lawns and gardens.

A former Marxist rebel commander's tiny lead in El Salvador's presidential election is irreversible, the country's electoral tribunal said on Monday, but his right-wing challenger demanded a full recount, insisting he was the real winner.

Allterra Solar, at 207B McPherson St., will host a Green Business networking event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Prescription drugs are just as addictive as heroin and are often sitting right in your medicine cabinet.

The Seacliff Improvement Association will host its first-quarter membership meeting at 7 p.m. March 12 at The Mediterranean, located at 265 Center Ave., Aptos.

Ted Garbeff, 30, of Scotts Valley, responded to questions from 4-year-old British boy Lucas Whiteley last week with a 10-minute YouTube video.

On Tuesday, March 11, the Cooking Channel premieres this year's new season of "The Freshman Class: Santa Cruz" which takes place at Cabrillo College's Culinary Arts and Hospitality program in Santa Cruz , Calif.

Nearly 6,000 dogs and cats end up at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter each year, and close to half come from Watsonville and the surrounding area.

Last year, Aptos High School started an Aptos Rail-Trail Club to find a cheap and quick approach to implement the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network.

Jason Mraz has quietly amassed a youthful, diverse, and vibrant fan-base throughout all parts of the globe.

Orchard School's third through sixth graders showed off their talents to family and friends at Wednesday's Science Fair.

These 30-minute free guided tours offered at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm are led by docents from UCSC's Seymour Marine Discovery Center.