Writer and director Isaiah Saxon was very much reflecting on the Santa Cruz Mountains and their redwood forests when devising ...

The City of Santa Cruz is set to permit outdoor dining areas in alleyways next to businesses downtown. According to the city, the idea is meant to help revitalize the downtown area and help businesses ...

In a pointed letter sent Wednesday that was obtained by the Sentinel, county Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah ...

California officials agreed to pay for some Santa Cruz wharf repairs, but it’s not clear how much money the city will receive ...

Filmmaker Isaiah Saxon says he loves to make movies about strange creatures both hairy and human, and his feature debut “The ...

In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident takes issue with the approach of Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and the city council to development.

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why? The answer reflects how humans have invaded its space and how it has ...

The Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center is facing budget challenges in part due to federal budget cuts. Still, with National ...

Transferring between universities can be stressful and disorienting, but at UC Santa Cruz, the Humanities Division works hard ...

The Santa Cruz City Council has taken a significant step toward restoring the Santa Cruz Wharf, which partially collapsed ...

A study of 634 allergy patients in Tenerife found that 22% were sensitized to edible insects—often without ever consuming ...

At its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council deliberated numerous action items, including plans to repair the Santa Cruz Wharf and the approval of an ordinance intended to increase vibrancy in ...