Environmental DNA, or eDNA, allow people to identify pathogens, rare species, and assess ecosystem health with the use of ...

As conservationists know, these clever dam-building rodents are a boon to recovering wetlands. But they can also contribute to flooding that causes catastrophic damage to acequias, which are crucial ...

The Rally in the Valley Invitational — the first major girls softball tournament held in the community since 2018 — takes place Friday through Sunday at Siltanen Park in Scotts ...

The 6,000 acre Cotoni Coast Dairies, a swath of mountainous terrain with scenic woodlands, Pacific Ocean vistas and miles of ...

California Highway Patrol says that a tall tree fell in the Santa Cruz Mountains, blocking a road. The 60-foot tree fell on ...

On opening night in Ben Lomond’s Mountain Community Theater, an ensemble of actors casually took the stage as though they ...

The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office is urging caution after mountain lion sightings in Capitola, Watsonville and Aptos.

Juneteenth, Santa Cruz Pride, 10th Annual Farm to Fork Gala and more. Summer is here, along with tons of Santa Cruz June ...

The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of multiple mountain lion sightings around the county this month.

California Highway Patrol says a big rig crash is expected to cause delays in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The crash is a solo non-injury crash off southbound Highway 17, just north of Sims Road. "If you ...

Mountain lions have been spotted strolling through Santa Cruz County neighborhoods this May. Residents living in Aptos, ...

The Santa Cruz Mountain range has long been a region for growing Burgundy grape varieties but fell off the radar in recent decades. Now, a new generation of winemakers is leading a revolution that ...