Cortese’s bill targets school districts that primarily rely on state funds and typically receive less funding than districts ...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo, both estimated to be 100 years old, are the ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.

In Fremont, Mission Peak Regional Preserve has a difficult hike for hiker who want to see a view of the bay — and much more.

When the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed to ban the sale of filtered cigarettes late last year, it was the most significant policy win for a movement that had roots dating back more than ...

A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car on Highway 1 in the early morning hours near Soquel Avenue.

Sedrick Cabrera, a Watsonville native, stars alongside Pedro Pascal and Tom Hanks in the new film "Freaky Tales," set to ...

While neither automaker confirmed it, the two were apparently also in discussions for Hyundai to receive a rebadged version ...