Watsonville PD Focusing On One Suspected Shooter In Death of Girl, Man At Fish House Bar & Grill

Michael Escobar attempted to run away after the shootings Friday night before being apprehended, police said.

Community Manager Robin Romo is a Champion for Bay Area Residents

California Association of Community Managers talks to a professional community manager about the valuable role they play in their HOAs.

County Task Force Busts Sophisticated Hash Oil Lab, Arrests Suspect

An anonymous tip led police to the scene.

'The Connection' Explores Potential For Mind-Body Medicine

‘The doctors were never going to cure me with drugs. The healing had to happen from within.’

P/T Community Relations Consultant -- Cultural Au Pair Program

Cultural Care is seeking new consultants for our Santa Cruz areas including Capitola and Soquel!

Looking for a Harvest Festival? Check Out Mar Vista School on Oct. 25!

Family fun in Aptos!

Watsonville Police ID 4-Year-Old Girl & Man Gunned Down At Restaurant

Both victims were from Watsonville. A 26-year-old man wounded in the Friday night chaos was also identified, and is expected to recover.

Capitola New Leaf's 21st Birthday Celebration to Benefit Grind Out Hunger

Join us Sunday Oct 19, 12-4pm: mini skate park, raffle prizes, beer garden, live music, food, wine, body art. Free admission.

Coming Soon: 6th Annual Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival

Nov. 8 & 9, daily from 10-5 pm. Premier Ocean Themed Festival at the iconic Cocoanut Grove.

Opponents of Bag Ban Start Collecting Signatures to Overturn It

To be successful, the effort needs the signatures of 504,760 registered voters by Dec. 29 to qualify for the ballot.

Are You At Risk For Identity Theft?

Every two seconds in this country, someone’s identity is stolen. The CHP offers simple, everyday precautions you can take as protection.

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If You Bought Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Don't Eat It

It may be contaminated with botulism.

From Nation Weather Service: Swells Could Hit 12 Feet

Hazard statement issued for Bay area coasts.

[VIDEO INTERVIEW] Academy Award Nominated Jason Reitman's 'Men, Women & Children'

Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman talks about "Men, Women & Children," Adam Sandler's unusual role, and Ansel Elgort's stardom

4-Year-Old Girl, Man Shot Dead At Fish House Bar & Grill in Watsonville

Another man was wounded in the Friday night melee at the eatery on Main Street. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Woman Accused Of Buying Fire Insurance, Torching Apartment Where She Faced Eviction

The blaze destroyed Santa Cruz County apartment units and displaced 11 tenants, including two elderly people rescued with a ladder.

Pizzeria Owners Fire Back At Opossum Claims; Restate They Knew Nothing

They never ordered the restaurant's assistant manager to use bleach to kill the baby animal, they said through a lawyer.

Santa Cruz Middle-Schooler Brings Stolen AND Fully Loaded Gun To School

A fellow student at Mission Hill told a teacher the gun was in the boy's backpack on Thursday, and the police were called.

Update in Baby Opossum Case: Restaurant's Assistant Manager Confesses To Pouring Bleach To Kill Tiny Animal

Pizza chef who originally quit over incident feels "vindicated." Four more employees also quit. The assistant manager was fired.

Six Things You Need To Know About Your Smoke Alarms

Smoke detectors are the focus of this year's Fire Prevention Week.

One Victim Shot In Attempted Murder Thursday Night In Watsonville

Police believe the crime is gang-related, and are looking for a light-colored Honda Accord last seen heading toward Hwy 1.

GOAT HILL VINTAGE FAIR at Santa Cruz Fairgrounds

Goat Hill offers vintage items, antiques & collectibles at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds November 15 & 17 2014 (held again in May)

Santa Cruz County DA Will Not Serve Fourth Term

Bob Lee cites his ongoing battle with cancer.

Caught on Video: Mountain Lion Prowls San Jose Neighborhood

A resident near Almaden Quicksilver County Park got a BIG surprise when he checked his surveillance video Tuesday morning.

Perfect Fall Recipes: Cooking with Apples

Enjoy an apple a day with these recipes for Pecorino Romano With Apples and Fig Jam and Swedish Apple Pie.

Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Evading Santa Cruz Police, Deputies

The suspect, 29, from Capitola, reportedly pulled a 60-year-old man from his car and took off with it on Tuesday.

Two Men Charged With Felony Assault for 'Unprovoked, Vicious Attack' in Levi's Stadium Restroom [VIDEO]

One of two victims has paralysis and had part of his skull removed to relieve swelling in the brain caused from beating at 49ers game.

Let's Go, Giants! Show Us Your Orange & Black Pride, Capitola-Soquel!

San Francisco Giants won the division series last night and move onto the next round of playoffs. Were you watching? #OctoberTogether

STANFORD: Democrats, Republicans Worlds Apart

Political animosity exceeds racial hostility, new research shows. And Americans' political biases spill over into their social lives.

UCSC Student, 20, Charged With Murdering His Mother with Scissors in Her Home

The incident happened in Hayward shortly before 6:50 p.m. on Saturday.

Blood Moon Centerpiece of Coming Lunar Eclipse

The Oct. 8, 2014, eclipse, the second in the lunar tetrad, is also called a hunter’s moon.

Pour Bleach on Baby Opossum? No Way, Says Santa Cruz Pizza Eatery

Restaurant attorney disputes former chef's abuse claims, adding employee wanted pay for chili and chowder recipes, plus bonus and back pay.

San Leandro Food Company Recalls 410 Pounds of Beef Products

Galant Food Company will recall two products that were produced between Sept. 22-24 and sold in Northern California.

Mistaking Our Genetic Makeup For The Human Spirit

‘Our genome sequence is the genetic blueprint of our biological self, but how much does it, or will we let it, define who we are?’

Community Manager Amber Nelson is a Champion for Bay Area Residents

California Association of Community Managers talks to a professional community manager about the valuable role they play in their HOAs.

Santa Cruz Chef Says Restaurant Employees Were Ordered to Pour Bleach On Baby Opossum

The incident reportedly occurred at South Beach Pizza Co. "It was a baby, and the sweetest looking guy on the planet," pizza chef said.

Retelling of Beatles story no easy task on stage

"In My Life - A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles" comes to Campbell Heritage Theatre on October 20

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BUSTED: Suspect Who 'Helped' Then Robbed Intoxicated Man Arrested

The 20-year-old even 'fessed up to stashing the victim's belongings in a storage unit, police said.