Santa Cruz News

In meetings with West Coast State Fisheries Departments, the PFMC crunched all the numbers and released its announcement Monday.

Santa Cruz >> Hal Hyde, founding vice chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, remembers with great clarity the day he and his boss, Dean McHenry, joined Gov. Pat Brown and university President Clark Kerr to break ground on Cowell Ranch land overlooking Monterey Bay.

Santa Cruz >> A local tree activist is working to shed light on the pending removal of what she says is the oldest of only three red horse chestnut trees in the city.

Watsonville encouraged Pinto Lake anglers to fish out carp which are contributing to the toxic algae problem.

Some low clouds reported in Half Moon Bay and on parts of the coast, but mostly clear skies elsewhere Thursday.

The artist's concept depicts Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet orbiting a distant star in the habitable zone.

The City is now accepting applications for our pilot Neighborhood Grant Program! Earlier this year, our City Council approved a one-time allocation of $25,000 to support various neighborhood improvement projects.

Santa Cruz >> Biologists studying the endangered California condor have launched a new web site to enlist the help of citizen scientists in research aimed at reducing lead poisoning, the primary threat to condors in the wild.

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency reported high bacteria levels Tuesday at Cowell Beach west of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

California Highway Patrol officers arrested two Santa Cruz area men in Sonoma County for allegedly transporting and selling marijuana Tuesday evening.

Logan MacMullan, who will turn 2 years old in June, creates a super painting at Westside Parent Education Nursery School located at Bay View Elementary School in Santa Cruz Tuesday.

Astronomers have identified galaxies where a central black hole just disrupted and 'ate' a star.

Where can you find the sweet sound of crashing waves, beautiful sandy beaches, tons of candy filled eggs and the Easter Bunny? The Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt on the Beach, of course! Bring the kids out for a memorable time and some great photo opportunities on April 19. The Easter Bunny will be there and children 12 and younger can hunt for ... (more)

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A burger with parmasan and garlic tater tots is served up at KC's Sports Bar in downtown Santa Cruz.

Drug needles were thrown back into the spotlight Tuesday as the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors received an annual report by the county-run Syringe Services Program.

Santa Cruz >> Following the arrest of 22 UC Santa Cruz students during a two-day teaching assistant strike in April, the graduate student union has filed an additional unfair labor practice complaint against UC.

Michelle Rachleff, left, and her mentee, Claire Howell, are neighbors who got to know each other through the Big Sister, Little Sister program.

Hit >> Getting more people out on the San Lorenzo River can only boost efforts to protect it, which is why events like Saturday's recreational paddle are critical.

Body-painting, tattoo-story swapping, art and fashion transformations, plus a dress-up costume booth are all planned this Friday -- April 18 -- at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History's Fashion Art Santa Cruz .