Cal Fire: Martin Fire human-caused, Summit Fire probe complete but not released

3 July 2008, 7:00 am

Cal Fire officials say a person started the Martin Fire that charred 520 acres and destroyed three homes in Bonny Doon last month.... read more

Set summer sights on Santa Cruz

3 July 2008, 2:39 am

What better way to welcome summer than a trip to the coast? There's something about crashing waves and crying gulls, stick-to-your-body sand and the iodine-tang of kelp that signal this outdoor season.... read more

A Santa Cruz task force confiscates over 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks.

2 July 2008, 6:20 pm

A task force in Santa Cruz County made a major bust on Tuesday by confiscating more than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks.... read more

New artistic director Marco Barricelli ushers in a brawny new era at Shakespeare Santa Cruz

2 July 2008, 9:56 am

Theater companies generally adore terms like "bold" and "risk-taking" to describe themselves, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz historically has been no different.... read more

Restoration of Santa Cruz wetland sought

2 July 2008, 1:36 am

Centuries ago, before there were pigs and roads and ranches on Santa Cruz Island, there was a wetland.... read more

Santa Cruz workers to picket at Woodies on the Wharf

1 July 2008, 5:29 pm

Santa Cruz city workers will stage a picket in protest of what they are calling hostile working conditions today at noon during the Woodies on the Wharf event, Service Employees International Union Local 521 ...... read more