Yesterday, Santa Cruz County’s Regional Transportation Commission approved giving $1.1 million to pave a path for pedestrians and cyclists across Arana Gulch.

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At a meeting of the California School Board Association Region 9 last night, educators were urged to fight the impending cuts to school budgets rather than simply comply with them. Region 9 encompasses Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. “Tell your stories to your local legislator, talk about the pain local communities are feeling,” said Chris Ungar, Director of the Region.

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One of the greatest challenges facing China is a dearth of fresh water for its burgeoning population.

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New language school opening in Santa Cruz will offer Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, among others.

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Family in Monterey County says the PhD student and mother phoned around 3am to say her family is safe and sound.

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Summer schools will likely fall victim to the latest round of budget cuts.

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Ben Lomond Park was once a popular attraction, especially because of its swimming hole.

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According to the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 17 percent of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 19 are classified as obese. But some areas of the U.S. are more obese than others. Santa Cruz County ranks 29th in the state of California for its levels of childhood obesity, and Watsonville and Pajaro Valley rank 50 percent higher than the rest of the county.

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Santa Cruz County has a $12.9 million deficit that it must close in the next 18 months. The County’s Chief Executive Susan Mauriello warns that welfare offices and their associated nonprofits can expect to face even deeper cuts than they did last year. In 2009, the county slashed its budget by 6 percent

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