Nami Banks’ first name means “wave” in Japanese. “My parents met while surfing,” the Aptos High graduate said. “They wanted ...

OAKLAND — A settlement between retail giant Walmart, Inc. and the state of California will force the corporation to pay $16 ...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff voiced opposition Wednesday over a proposal to house a man twice convicted of rape in the early ...

It is a ridiculous play, that’s what a farce intends to be, that is played skillfully to achieve its comic effect,” writes theater critic Jake Thomas.

Amanda Engeldrum Magaña, a licensed clinical social worker and chief quality officer for Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student ...

This week’s events include a battle of the bands at the Catalyst Club, the Duck Island Music Festival at San Lorenzo Park, Martha High’s Funky Divas at Kuumbwa Jazz and author Joseph Fink at Bookshop ...

This Friday, James Durbin debuts a new project, James Durbin Revival, to El Vaquero Winery in Corralitos. This all-originals ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people who went to California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits saying they were left with traumatic brain injuries from the park’s famed X2 roller coaster that ...

Xi largely succeeded, shaking hands with then-President Barack Obama to deepen economic ties and expand cooperation. In the Rose Garden, Obama declared that the U.S. “welcomes the rise of a China that ...

The next installment in the rivalry could be the most impactful in history with a berth in the Big 12 championship and CFP bids at stake.

Members of the UC Santa Cruz cross country team make use this week of the recently rebuilt running path around the Upper East Field. UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation announced in November 2025 ...

Whether you’re new in town or have been living here for years, the friends you meet at the student summit, from elementary all the way to high school and beyond, will be the best friends,” writes ...