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Street Thugs Knock Down 86-Year-Old Lady in Attempted Purse Snatching . Video of suspects obtained from area surveillance camera.

Soquel Creek Water District's Roy Sikes offers to replace the older shower head in Carla Mader's Depot Hill home.

Santa Cruz >> Despite being afflicted with a disabling condition, musician John Reynolds says he has a lot to be grateful for.

Erik's DeliCafe, the home-grown restaurant chain with more than 30 locations, aims to ramp up growth now that it's moved over the hill.

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Warren Haynes, the Allman Brothers Band guitarist, routinely plays with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, now touring as The Dead.

Two teens attacked an 86-year-old woman, knocking her to the ground and fracturing her pelvis, attempting to take her purse Wednesday night on Center and Church streets in Santa Cruz, according to police.

Moss Landing >> Intrigued by the promise of a cheaper alternative water source, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Soquel Creek Water District could team up on a new study of the Deep Water Desal project proposal at Moss Landing.

Jerold O'Brien started Silver Mountain Vineyards 30 years ago and is the only vintner to put "organically grown grapes" on his wine labels.

The chickpea bowl dish comes with preserved Meyer lemon yogurt at Assembly in Santa Cruz.

R. Blitzer Gallery in Santa Cruz is hosting a "Special Evening with Sam Farr," featuring an artistic quartet of Stefani Esta, Congressman Sam Farr, Kenneth Parker and Tracy Valleau on Thursday, April 24. The event runs from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at the gallery at 2801 Mission St. Stefani Esta is a contemporary visual artist who creates 3 dimensional and ... (more)

An array of electric vehicles will be on display at "Earth Day Santa Cruz" on Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in San Lorenzo Park , 137 Dakota Street.

The Scotts Valley City Council opted not to adopt the ordinance Wednesday night, citing pending state legislation that would ban plastic bags to an extent.

Fun for all ages! This 62nd annual show features rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary supplies, books, tools, and more.

A 48-year-old admitted bank robber due to be sentenced to seven years in prison took a time out Thursday.

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.