When I first moved to Santa Cruz in 1971, it was one of those places described as home to the newly wed and the nearly dead. That's because the cost of living was (incredibly, as viewed in 2012) far less than other places in California. It's different ... »
By TOM HONIG CAPITOLA -- Science writer Gary Taubes questions the medical community’s conventional wisdom about why Americans get fat, and he’s bringing his message to Santa Cruz County. The author of the best-selling book “Why We Get Fat,” Taubes take... »
Santa Cruz Police Officers Chris Vigil and Eileen Fincutter were recognized today at an awards ceremony in Monterey for their DUI enforcement efforts. This is the second consecutive year that Officer Chris Vigil has been recognized and honored for thi... »
Santa Cruz Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt McCaslin retired after 37 years in the fire service on Wednesday. Members of the Santa Cruz Police Department along with representatives from every fire agency in Santa Cruz County were on hand for the ev... »
On March 3, several dozen members of Occupy Santa Cruz marched from the Santa Cruz County court house to the town clock, where a rally was held protesting the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the possible ramifications of provisions in the... »
On February 27, several dozen community members involved with Occupy Santa Cruz joined in a solidarity march with occupies across the country protesting repression of the occupy movement and the associated police violence. The march started from the Sa... »
The focus of those fighting the illegal installation of smart meters in Santa Cruz County has by necessity remained on helping people sickened by PG&E's toxic deployment. Those areas throughout the US still with analog meters are being advised to make ... »
A Boulder Creek woman was arrested Thursday for discharging a shotgun round, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department.At 10:37 a.m. on Thursday, a school official at Sempervirens Outdoor School called 911 after school employees heard a m... »
