Santa Cruz Police are investigating the sexual assault of a 69-year-old woman that took place in her home early Wednesday morning.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Disabled Teen Could Lose Transportation
Bud Benites has trouble getting to school. The 16-year-old student at Soquel High School suffers from scoliosis and is confined to a wheelchair, so the only way for him to get to classes is a specially modified van.
Federal Grant Aims at Curbing Teenage Drinking
Santa Cruz County’s Office of Education was awarded a $1.3 million grant to curb the incidence of teenage alcoholism.
The Show Goes On
“Perseverance, dear my lord, keeps honor bright,” wrote William Shakespeare in Troilus and Cressida, and it is a lesson that’s been taken to heart. Despite the perfect storm of financial difficulties faced by Shakespeare Santa Cruz and UCSC, the company’s artistic director, Marco Barricelli, and UC Santa Cruz Dean of the Arts David Yager have decided that the company will carry out its 29th season.
Local Parks Closed Because of Storm
Fearing strong currents, mudslides, flooding, and falling branches, authorities closed 14 state parks in Central California yesterday, seven of them in Santa Cruz County. The parks are: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Lighthouse Field State Beach, Natural Bridges State Beach, New Brighton State Beach, Seacliff State Beach and Sunset State Beach. The parks are expected to reopen today, pending local conditions.
Santa Cruz Walloped by Storm
It was the worst storm in decades. In just 24 hours, Santa Cruz received 3.16 inches of rain, shattering the 1957 record of 2.49 inches, while parts of the county saw as much as 10 inches of rain.
Shakespeare Santa Cruz Ponders Future
“To be or not to be, that is the question” facing Shakespeare Santa Cruz today, as the theater company decides whether to continue its 28-year run.
Another Woman Groped in Downtown Santa Cruz
For the third time in a month, a woman has been groped while walking along the street in downtown Santa Cruz.
County to Bear the Brunt of Incoming Storm
With high winds and 3-5 inches of rain expected to batter the mountains over the next few days, officials are warning that the brunt of Typhoon Melor, the first major storm of the season, will be felt right here in Santa Cruz County.
Video Shows the Changing Face of Santa Cruz
Oct. 17 will mark 20 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed about one-third of downtown Santa Cruz.
