By now, most Northern Californians know that there are historically strong El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean which are increasing the chances for a rough and very wet winter.

Residents of Sunnyvale and parts of Cupertino who want a say in how local open spaces are protected can apply for a vacant ...

By Jon Chown The trial over who owns part of an Aptos parking lot is now scheduled for Oct. 19, more than three months after ...

The arrival of the first significant post-summer rain storm Wednesday began overnight when drops began to fall over the ...

In this week's look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko notes an artificial intelligence-powered addition to Santa Cruz County's tourism website, a big distinction for the luxury beachfront La Bahia ...

Casey Clark, first elected to the Watsonville City Council in 2022, is seeking an additional term. His priorities include ...

Commitment 2026: Santa Cruz County voters to decide on Measure E sales tax hike ...

Círculo de poetas & Writers celebrates a decade of literary community with a new anthology and an Oct. 27 reading at Satori Arts in Santa Cruz.

With another beach traffic season behind us, it’s a good time to reflect on this decades-long challenge and look ahead. Beach ...

Winter tomatoes bound for supermarkets across the country often pass through one small Arizona border city first. That head ...

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to escape the expensive, overheated, overcrowded version of Arizona life you’ve been ...

California's regional boundaries are the subject of regular debate. But measuring connectedness based on Facebook friendships revealed interesting patterns.