Rare Ice Age mastodon tooth discovered in Bay Area creek
Amid an oppressive stretch of extreme heat and Florida-esque humidity that has been punishing much of California, consider,…
PG&E scales back capital spending after wildfire liability bill dies
OAKLAND — PG&E said Wednesday it will defer $2 billion in planned spending next year, a move the…
Another cliff collapse at Steamer Lane raises erosion concerns
Another cliff collapse at Santa Cruz’s Steamer Lane raises erosion concerns A second cliff collapse this summer at…
WNBA guard Haley Jones returns to area as Valkyries defeat Wings – Santa Cruz Sentinel
WNBA guard Haley Jones hugs her father Pat after her Dallas Wings played the Golden State Valkyries at…
Teen lifeguard’s viral rescue in Santa Cruz captures awe
The dramatic footage of a teenage lifeguard saving a child from punishing waves along the California coast has…
Capitola plans female surfer statue to honor women in surfing
The organization behind a proposed female surfer statue, “Honor,” is moving forward with plans to bring the project…
‘A nuclear explosion of happiness’: Graphic artist Jim Phillips opens first solo gallery in Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — Jim Phillips, the creator of some of Santa Cruz’s most iconic imagery, has opened his…
Moon rises through cloudbank above Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
The moon rises through a cloudbank Sunday night over the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz. For reference, the…
Downtown Santa Cruz partially closed off due to mental health incident
Police blocked off a section of downtown Santa Cruz, Saturday afternoon, after witnesses reported seeing objects being thrown…
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in California
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in state Updated: 11:49 AM PST Jan 23, 2026…
Christmas storm hits Santa Cruz Harbor – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A catamaran sits on its side Thursday morning in a parking lot at the Santa Cruz Harbor after…
California to sell its own brand of insulin
Emma Kleck has been totally dependent on insulin, the lifesaving medication for people living with diabetes, for 25…