Hazardous surf in Santa Cruz County has already led to 10 water rescues in a week, and lifeguards are warning swimmers and boaters to stay cautious.

Singer-songwriter and multi-disciplinary artist Oliver Tree once said about his hometown: ‘People are very understanding … so they welcome you to let the freak flag fly.’

On the morning of Friday, June 12, a coastal fog blanketed the massive white commencement tent on Upper East Field at UC Santa Cruz. As families and graduates arrived, staff and volunteers reassured them that they were in the right place. Even if they ...

He was on a global tour supporting his latest album.

California's iconic Santa Cruz Mountains are an outdoor recreation wonderland. With a world-class network of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails, they draw millions of visitors each year from neighboring Santa Cruz,

As the Pister Leadership Opportunity Program prepares to double in size this fall, graduating scholars Andrea Aviles Guzman and Cipriano Echezarreta look back on their experiences at UC Santa Cruz and the impact of the scholarship.

"Santa Cruz County communities are deeply connected to those throughout the region," said county Board of Supervisors Chair Monica Martinez. "Our immigrant families deserve transparency, public accountability and compliance with established legal processes.