It's wildflower season in Southern California. What will the lack of rain mean for blooms? Plus a list of March plant events.

Look for mysteries, poetry, books for kids, debut novels, a study of real lumberjacks, and reflections of a former ...

The incident occurred about 2 miles west of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Fortunately, no one was inside the house ...

In recognition of long-standing efforts to safely and sustainably manage pests, UC Santa Cruz has earned the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Integrated Pest Management Achievement ...

There have recently been days when so much is happening in the world that it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the influx of ...

The street sweeping program will begin on Mar. 4 and temporarily restrict parking on alternate days in the early morning.

The Santa Cruz Sentinel produced two winning submissions, one for writing and one for photography, at the Associated Press Sports Editors’ annual national contest.

After a gargantuan effort, the Santa Cruz Harbor is making great strides on repairs of damage caused by the unprecedented swells that funneled into the Harbor on Dec. 23. The waves hit just about the ...

When it became clear that former Capitola Mayor Kristen Brown was not going to win the race for 2nd District Santa Cruz County supervisor last year, she told the Sentinel only one thing was clear: she ...