With over 8,000 incoming freshmen, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) made history and broke its record in annual college acceptances. The fall 2025 cycle saw 76% first-year students and 57 ...

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Carla Freccero, distinguished professor and chair of the Literature Department and a beloved mentor to hundreds of graduate ...

Watsonville Community Hospital lost $24 million in 2025, due to fewer patient visits, a cyberattack, equipment failures and ...

The Murray Street bridge in Santa Cruz temporarily reopens to eastbound traffic. And, a heated Monterey County Board of ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discussed the Veterans Services Office, immigration enforcement and the quality of county roads.

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A mountain lion recently spotted in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights has been captured Tuesday, after it was seen around the ...

With the three-day opener of the 2026 college season behind us, it’s time to reflect on some of the defining moments of Santa ...

Things are uncertain, things are scary,” said Gallery Director Beverly Rayner. “They’re facing a lot of threats from climate ...