In a shocking public event, a local activist set fire to himself in downtown Santa Cruz, just hours after both the second ...

A SPANISH man has been convicted of raping a Scottish holidaymaker in Tenerife and sentenced to six years in prison. Public ...

Twelve jurors will soon decide the fate of Adrian Jerry “AJ” Gonzalez. When he was 15 years old, Gonzalez sexually assaulted ...

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot, where the laws of physics go on vacation and your sense of reality takes a nosedive ...

Santa Cruz continues to endure closures as a favorite downtown restaurant, listed in the Michelin Guide, closes suddenly.

One of the most iconic images associated with Santa Cruz is a logo that bears its name. The “Red Dot” logo for the company ...

A group of high school senior girls from both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties are set to participate in the inaugural ...

Santa Cruz graphic artist Jim Phillips, the man behind the famed Red Dot and Screaming Hand logos, is the subject of a new documentary from filmmaker John Makens. The new film, showing at the Rio on ...

The Spanish royal, 19, flashed an excited smile from onboard the Juan Sebastian ElCano on Monday, as she and her fellow ...

The last wave of customers rolled into an iconic surf shop Tuesday in downtown Santa Cruz. The flagship O'Neill Surf Shop on Pacific Avenue is shutting down. An employee says the lease was expiring ...

The owner and chef of Gabriella Café, Paul Cocking and Gema Cruz, just launched new kiosk Gabrielita Tamaleria, located near Pizza My Heart on Pacific Avenue. The menu will focus on takeout ...