Karen Whaley, 64, was charged with elder abuse and battery with serious bodily injury against her 87-year-old mother. The ...

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the Northern California coast after midnight on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules. New Bay Area maps are coming later this month, with new Central Coast ...

Want to explore some local affinity groups celebrating people of color, people with disabilities, or those identifying across ...

Veteran Santa Cruz painter Ed Penniman is the man of the moment at Santa Cruz City Hall, which will hang one of his paintings to be unveiled at a reception Wednesday. Penniman will also curate an ...

The University of California, Santa Cruz has announced it will reduce fossil fuel emission by 90% by 2045. The date was set ...

A quick-moving storm system will bring light rain to the Bay Area on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will be highest south of San Francisco, but totals will be light. This ...

The strongest storm in a year is set to pound Southern California this week, with forecasters warning of potential widespread roadway flooding and the chance of landslides throughout the region — ...

Another round of intense atmospheric activity will arrive late Tuesday, when an atmospheric river storm will park itself ...

A SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California could be seen from across the state, which prompted concern from some who were unaware of the project.

The Santa Cruz City Council could advance a wildfire plan to coordinate evacuations, ensure water delivery and prepare ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:20 p.m. in Santa Cruz County. H5 Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, ...