The Grey Bears' annual volunteer appreciation luncheon and member party is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at its warehouse, 2710 Chanticleer Ave.

WATSONVILLE -- Jiayao Huang traveled from a small village in China four years ago to pursue an education in the United States. Since beginning her stint at Pajaro Valley High School,...

SANTA CRUZ -- Wearing a traditional Oaxacan dress with white lace and a green skirt, 7-year-old Cassie Tong took in the sights and sounds at the annual Oaxacan Guelaguetza Festival.

Dear Street Smarts, Q: We are still waiting after three-plus years as to when electronic signs will be updated with pertinent information.

APTOS -- Sue Slater lost count of how many semesters had passed by since Cabrillo College stopped offering wine classes.

A two-story house with five individual units caught fire near the corner of Riverside and Broadway about 5 p.m. Sunday, emergency dispatchers said. Two units were found to be ablaze.

WATSONVILLE -- Teens from across Santa Cruz County come together to discuss ideas worth spreading and address the question "why not?

CAPITOLA -- A man who had been stabbed Saturday evening appeared bloodied at the 76 gas station in Capitola.

A 22-year-old man driving recklessly on Green Valley Road was arrested Friday on gang and gun charges, according to the Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force.

Students and parents from four different counties crowded in the lobby of UC Santa Cruz's Cowell College Saturday afternoon to watch middle school kids from Discovery Charter School...