Santa Cruz County

It's about choice It looks like the big flap over insurance coverage for contraceptives boils down to a choice between what a woman needs and what the church wants.

DAVENPORT -- Don't let Wallace Nichols' surfer demeanor fool you: He's a committed marine conservationist on a mission to save turtles and our oceans.

Good Samaritan turns negative into positive Our hats are off to the good Samaritan who on Feb. 4 witnessed a hit-and-run on our daughter's parked car.