Dodgers
Former Dodger Luis Cruz had no idea how good Shohei Ohtani would become as a hitter when he played against the rising star in Japan a decade ago.
Aug. 26, 2024
High School Sports
Nathan Santa Cruz of Venice High nearly lost his life because of a football injury suffered two years ago. Now he and the rest of SoCal are ready to resume training.
July 29, 2024
California
Two people died after they were swept into the ocean by a ‘sneaker wave’ in Santa Cruz this week, according to authorities.
July 18, 2024
Amid recent reports of two mountain lions dying on the highway, many communities are turning to wildlife crossings and fencing to reduce roadkill.
July 8, 2024
Prosecutors have petitioned the court to prevent the release of Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, who pleaded guilty to all charges in the death of Madyson ‘Maddy’ Middleton.
July 24, 2024
L.A. Influential
Los Angeles teachers union leader Cecily Myart-Cruz, who is also a parent, pushes an agenda that goes well beyond traditional contract demands.
June 23, 2024
Santa Cruz County authorities discovered an apparent cockfighting pit with approximately 200 mutilated roosters. Juan Buenrostro Ochoa, 40, was arrested.
July 11, 2024
Letters to the Editor
A frozen embryo has no prospect for life without the intervention of medical workers, writes a reproductive physician.
June 11, 2024
Police in riot gear arrested protesters who set up an encampment and blocked the main entrance to the UC Santa Cruz campus. The university said it gave warnings for weeks.
May 31, 2024
A huge rabbit, weighing 26 pounds, was rescued off a Santa Cruz highway this week after the domesticated animal somehow ended up in the wild.
June 6, 2024