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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrol in two places in Santa Cruz, in response to a recent increase in issues such as drug use and vehicle burglaries, SCSO Sgt. Chris Clark said Monday.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on Tuesday announced a new set of rules governing the use of pesticides around schools and licensed child day-care facilities.

The annual Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Quilt (PVQA) Show and Auction — which turns 40 this year — is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to hire a contractor that will oversee construction of the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High.

Heavy rains drenched the Central Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday. The storm, out of the Gulf of Alaska, is just a fraction of a series of storms slated to visit the region.

Santa Cruz Police Department’s new chief started his job Monday, taking the reins of a department he said has been well-managed and appears to be “in good shape.”

The Avondale, Ariz. City Council is set to consider hiring Charles Montoya as its next city manager on Monday, a week after the Watsonville leader accepted the position.

State Park Rangers teamed up with Santa Cruz Police and Santa Cruz County workers early Wednesday to clear away a homeless camp that has taken over a large section of San Lorenzo Park known as the bench lands.

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge said Monday that he will consider bail for the neurosurgeon accused of numerous sex crimes against children, but put off setting an amount until attorneys have reviewed his tax records.

Even from a distance, you can tell right away that the annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon is unlike any other event.