Artist and naturalist Obi Kaufmann, whose illustrated books explore California’s landscapes and ecosystems, takes a philosophical turn in his new book, “California Inside Out: Mapping an Ecology of ...

Road incidents as of 6 a.m. on October 19. A traffic crash happened at Porter Drive and San Juan Road in Pajaro at 5:50 a.m. today. A man called to say he hit someone, then hung u ...

A community comes together to process a horrifying school shooting, its residents mourned — and reached out to each other.

Cate Peters leads things off with an introduction to Girl Grom Surf Club, a nonprofit that aims to build confidence in the water and foster a community of young female surfers. “It’s fun to just go ...

Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty are running to succeed Fred Keeley as Santa Cruz mayor. Hear from each in their own words with short videos.

The Community Traffic Safety Coalition’s crash report from September shows that deaths and serious injuries on the road have decreased in recent years, although the problem remains serious overall.

Lookout photographer Kevin Painchaud was on scene at Saturday's "No Kings" protests, capturing the latest demonstrations ...

Girl Grom Surf Club brings girls ages 6 to 16 together for free monthly surf sessions at Capitola Beach, helping them build skills, confidence and friendships in a sport where they often feel ...

With Cabrillo College at an important crossroads with finances, attracting and retaining students, expanding its offerings and rebuilding trust with parts of the community after the debate over ...

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More than 50 artists and community members showed up at a county budget hearing this summer to defend arts funding — and their advocacy made a difference, writes Jim Brown, executive director of Arts ...

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