The Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood has been permanently shut down, effective immediately. “Makes me want to cry. Just pitiful.

Planned Parenthood's largest affiliate in the country announced Thursday it closed five of its health centers in California ...

Faced with crushing cuts at the federal level, the Planned Parenthood Westside Clinic in downtown Santa Cruz has closed.

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented ...

Looking for a coastal location that's off the beaten path? This state park close to downtown Santa Cruz offers stunning views ...

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In part two of our series highlighting CCCR fellows, we spoke with fellows who use their unique cross-disciplinary ...

On July 4, 1925, Belmont Park opened to the public, a long-awaited and much-heralded grand opening, especially because of the gigantic roller coaster ...

UC Santa Cruz King and Friedland credit UC Santa Cruz’s emphasis on social justice and its unique learning opportunities for influencing their career paths in medicine and healthcare. “I think I had ...

Elizabeth Gutfahr is sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison followed by three years probation. She pleaded guilty to crimes related stealing about $38 million from Santa Cruz County taxpayers.

The head of the Coastal Trail Conservancy of Santa Cruz County told SFGATE he thinks the nearly $4.3 billion is a low-balled number. “The estimate still feels low.

One of Arizona's most significant government embezzlement cases is nearing its conclusion. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr will soon face sentencing after admitting to ...