Man shot, killed in Santa Cruz
A man was killed Monday night in Santa Cruz after he was shot multiple times at the San Lorenzo River levee.
Great America introduces prototype coaster
California's Great America introduced its newest roller coaster, RailBlazer, during an unveiling event Wednesday morning.
Michael Watkins, county education superintendent, to retire
Michael Watkins, who has been with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education for 37 years, and has served as its superintendent for more than a decade, will be retiring at the end of his third term in 2018.
Training future cyber warriors
Every day, millions upon millions of people switch on computers at work and home, delving into the myriad tasks that the machines are designed to perform.
Man shot, killed in alleged drug heist
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Saturday night in what a witness described as a gun battle in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
Pavelski scores 2; Thornton has 1,000th assist in SJ's win
Joe Pavelski scored an empty-net goal with 26 seconds left for a 3-1 lead, with Marc-Edouard Vlasic picking up the first assist and Thornton the second.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith faces assault charge
The 30-year-old Smith is scheduled to be arraigned next month on assault and battery charges, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Woman stabbed at Cabrillo College
A woman was stabbed at Cabrillo College near the school’s cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, a college official said.
Trustees approve contractor for PV High field
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to hire a contractor that will oversee construction of the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High.
METRO launches new fleet
A fleet of new Santa Cruz METRO buses and vans got a grand send off Thursday at a ceremony at the downtown Santa Cruz METRO Station.
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...




















