Hailing from a family of academics, Santa Cruz High School senior Mariana Orountiotis-Kelly has always been focused on ...

Back in 1860, the ideas that had emboldened the war were debated in Santa Cruz, through fiery editorials in local and San ...

The goal is to put the job out to bid in July and start construction in October, finishing by early 2026, said Tony Elliot, ...

A wave of new — and, often, younger — owners have helped the community dramatically expand, intensify and diversify.

Young, a Duke University commit, leads Menlo senior Landon Pretre midway through the boys 3200-meter race at the Central ...

Most journalism is, at most, the “first rough draft of history.” Occasionally, however, there is some journalism — even of the most perishable kind: a column — that attains an immortality because ...

As we head into Memorial Day and the effective start to summer for County, expect tens of thousands of people to flock to our incredible array of state parks and beaches. From Big Basin ...

Scotts Valley High junior Ava Decleve stole the victory and stole the show for local athletes competing at the Central Coast ...

U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo seeks support to restore funding for the federal program that helps communities prepare for ...

Soquel High’s baseball team, enjoying one of the finest seasons in County history, gave powerhouse Valley Christian all it ...

Marian Rivman is pushing 80. Harriet Luria is a proud 83. In this trio, Carol Leister is the baby at 62. Together, they have ...

Aptos High’s softball team earned its first win in the Central Coast Section playoffs since 2019 with its upset of host ...