Local artist Jim Urban paints a sign on the Barn Theater at the main entrance to UC Santa Cruz. Urban has lovingly designed and meticulously hand-painted hundreds of artful messages about upcoming ...

A gathering at the county courthouse drew an estimated 4,000 people in Santa Cruz, while another 300 converged on Watsonville ...

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

A possible shake-up could be coming to fire services in Santa Cruz County. Local agencies are exploring ways to consolidate resources and now, a new agreement could move that plan forward.

Chapters of the progressive activist group Indivisible in Santa Cruz and Watsonville will be part of a nationwide rally ...