California’s prisoners should not be subjected to abuse by their jailers,” writes the. “But inmates should not be legally empowered to dictate what chores ...

The start of a murder trial took a significant step backward Tuesday when a judge ruled that its four co-defendants, up until ...

Mackenzie Blackwood will start at goaltender for the SJ Sharks on opening night. Macklin Celebrini, Tyler Toffoli ready to ...

Being raised locally, studying music in Miami and then evolving into a triple threat vocal instructor, jazz singer and ...

By Cheryl Williams When I stand in my kitchen preparing one of my favorite dishes, peach molasses glazed chicken, I can’t help but reflect on the potential implications of Measure Z here in Santa ...

It is almost time for Santa Cruz’s multi-day celebration of the mystical, supernatural and macabre. UC Santa Cruz’s Center ...

It’s been quite a week. A presidential contender — a master at weaving themes — told me that if he didn’t win the upcoming election fairly, he’d blame me and all my relations. And then he casually ...

Speaking to a packed courtroom over two days of closing arguments this week, trial attorneys for the prosecution and defense ...

With the completion of some construction projects along West Cliff Drive nearing completion and others still on the horizon, ...

Last weekend opened studios in North Santa Cruz County and the coming weekend (Oct. 12-13) artists in South County — from ...

In “Lucky Time,” a vehicle breakdown near a remote cabin leads to a night of wine, dangerous confessions, and visitations ...

A judge sentenced a 55-year-old former Santa Rosa man to 15 years in state prison Wednesday for attempting to murder a ...