Santa Cruz senior Eli Fitchen-Young and Soquel junior Ben Comilang posted top-three finishes and broke school records at the ...

Even before the “Hands Off” national day of action officially began at noon on a warm and sunny Saturday, thousands had ...

The aquarium described Opal as a colorful name for her playful personality and said the name is “associated with the ...

From volunteering with community organizations like the Red Cross to organizing iconic local events and hosting Community ...

The seeds for this floral sculpture were planted by Santa Cruz artist Geoffrey Nelson through a call for artists by the ...

The Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center is probing the death of a female gray whale that washed up on Black Sands Beach in ...

The rallies — at more than 50 cities alone across Northern California — add to the drumbeat of protests in recent weeks ...

Cortese’s bill targets school districts that primarily rely on state funds and typically receive less funding than districts ...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income ...

On April 29, 2008, my first Ocean Backyard column appeared in the Sunday Sentinel. This one is No. 442, and I need to admit ...

Visitors to Main Beach in Santa Cruz have a bit of the sand the past week’s cold temperatures and precipitation had many ...

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but ...