
Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz is taking precautions after noticing a Navy veteran filed a $5 million suit against the U.S. government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park after a heavy cone from a bunya pine tree fell, striking him on the head.
by William Bigelow15 Oct 2015, 12:09 PM PST0

The small California community of Lompico, near Santa Cruz, is perilously close to running out of water.
by Daniel Nussbaum30 Sep 2015, 1:42 PM PST0

The city of Santa Cruz planned an emergency breach of the San Lorenzo River Monday morning as river water flooded city streets and buildings, causing extensive damage, reports local NBC affiliate KSBW.
by Daniel Nussbaum17 Aug 2015, 3:48 PM PST0

The search for little 8-year-old Madyson Middleton in Santa Cruz ended with the discovery of her lifeless body–and the arrest of 15-year-old neighbor Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, who is being charged as an adult for the crimes of murder, kidnapping and sexual assault.
by Michelle Moons30 Jul 2015, 12:13 PM PST0

Since the Disneyland measles outbreak began in December, public health officials have called upon parents to vaccinate to vaccinate their under-immunized children and for adults to obtain a booster shot to protect against the disease. Since then, the coastal, liberal enclave of Santa Cruz has seen a significant uptick in vaccination appointments, according to local news station KSBW and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
by Michelle Moons4 Feb 2015, 12:41 PM PST0

A man facing charges for possession of child pornography was arrested again after he allegedly created a fake Facebook page for his arresting officer–and used it to distribute more child pornography.
by Daniel Nussbaum7 Jan 2015, 12:51 PM PST0