By Dan White Santa Cruz’s official government website now offers a brisk virtual tour through influential, intriguing, tragic ...

SANTA CRUZ — If there’s one thing that’s become especially apparent in the social media era, it’s that people really love their pets. Log onto Facebook or Instagram, and you will likely see at least a ...

SANTA CRUZ — Since his major breakthrough in 1998 with “Rushmore,” indie filmmaker Wes Anderson has made a name for himself with a visual style that is unmistakably his: bright colors, symmetrical ...

This spring quarter, UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz ...

A sunset at the Santa Cruz Town Clock is reflected on a car's window this week. Many recent days have included vibrant ...

LOS GATOS — An old lumber mill site nestled in a secluded and scenic spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains is up for sale after a years-long effort to renovate and refurbish the history-rich property.

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SANTA CRUZ — Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach to paddle out together on a foggy Saturday morning in honor ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...