Community holds vigil for Capitola woman, boyfriend arrested in her death
Dozens of people gathered in Santa Cruz on Sunday afternoon to remember 61-year-old Alice Herrmann of Capitola. Herrmann went missing early last month and last weekend,
Coastal towns brace for next round of wet weather, snowpack survey underwhelms
It was a race against the clock. Crews from California State Parks tried to dig, saw and move what they could before the next storm hit.
Boyfriend arrested in disappearance of Capitola woman; human remains recovered
Theo Lengyel has been arrested for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Alice Hermann, a missing Bay Area woman.
Bomb found on Santa Cruz beach
A bomb washed ashore at a Santa Cruz beach and was found on New Year's Eve.
Bus operator dies from UC Santa Cruz crash injuries
An update has been provided on the incident involving a bus crash in Santa Cruz two weeks ago; the union representing Santa Cruz Metro workers says bus operator Dan Stevenson has died from his injuries.
On the coast and in the Santa Cruz mountains, residents assess damage and brace for rain
While some are taking this latest storm in stride, others are bracing for it after suffering damage from the waves and weather in recent days.
Evacuation warnings lifted after high surf and flooding shut down Santa Cruz, coastal areas
High surf warnings and advisories are in effect along the entire California coast as waves are expected to break up to 40 feet high. As of Thursday afternoon, reports from the Bay Area's coastal buoys were showing waves just under 30 feet off both the Sonoma County coast and Monterey Bay.
Capitola police take over 'possible homicide' of woman; boyfriend remains 'uncooperative'
The Capitola Police Department is taking lead over a possible homicide case over a resident who went missing earlier this month.
Missing, uncooperative boyfriend person of interest in Capitola woman's disappearance
The case is being referred to as a homicide investigation by police.
UC Santa Cruz bus crashes into historic structure, 6 sent to hospital
A UC Santa Cruz bus carrying six passengers crashed into a historic Cowell Ranch building Tuesday night, sending six people, including the driver, to the hospital.
Capitola police investigating 'vehicular manslaughter' after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Capitola, referring to it as a vehicular manslaughter investigation.
5-year-old fatally stabs twin in Santa Cruz County: sheriff
A family in Santa Cruz County was hit with a double tragedy after a fight between 5-year-old twin brothers ended fatally, according to sheriff's deputies.
Missing Watsonville girl safely located
A 13-year-old girl reported missing last week in Watsonville has been located, police said Tuesday.
Infamous Santa Cruz 'Otter 841' gives birth to cute pup
The surly otter, who made headlines this summer for evading wildlife officials and stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz, is back in the news: Otter 841 has given birth to a very cute pup.
Repair work begins on storm-damaged Capitola wharf
Months after storms washed out part of Capitola's wharf, work has begun to repair it. The community sees the project as a symbol of the town's resilience.
Cool School: Capitola middle school students learn 'healthy living'
Welcome to Andy Shapiro’s Healthy Living Class where seventh and eighth grade students tackle tough topics like homework, expectations, peer pressure and body image.
Anchovy alert: Swarms of silver-striped fish take over Santa Cruz coastline
Officials in Santa Cruz issued an alert after swarms of anchovies took over the coastline.
Watsonville Strawberry Festival kicks off this weekend, a hopeful sign after recent floods
Watsonville Strawberry Festival kicks off this weekend, a hopeful sign of recovery after recent floods.
California waves are getting bigger as Earth warms, research finds
New research looked at the height of waves off California's coast over the last 90 years, and found that average winter wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970.
Person found dead from crash on Bear Creek Road in Santa Cruz County
A person was found dead Friday morning from a crash on Bear Creek Road, a windy road east of Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, according to the California Highway Patrol.