The seeds for this floral sculpture were planted by Santa Cruz artist Geoffrey Nelson through a call for artists by the ...

First grade teacher Arminta “Mintie” White, with a portion of her 1898 Watsonville Primary School class. White’s life was a ...

The aquarium described Opal as a colorful name for her playful personality and said the name is “associated with the ...

From volunteering with community organizations like the Red Cross to organizing iconic local events and hosting Community ...

Visitors to Main Beach in Santa Cruz have a bit of the sand the past week’s cold temperatures and precipitation had many ...

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but ...

On April 29, 2008, my first Ocean Backyard column appeared in the Sunday Sentinel. This one is No. 442, and I need to admit ...

The Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center is probing the death of a female gray whale that washed up on Black Sands Beach in ...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income ...

The rallies — at more than 50 cities alone across Northern California — add to the drumbeat of protests in recent weeks ...

Mayor Fred Keeley is the first four-year mayor of the city of. In the spirit of collaboration, Mayor Keeley will be sharing the monthly Mayor’s Message column with the ...

Santa Cruz’s John Mel won in his opening heat Friday at the World Surf League’s Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Qualifying ...