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A federal court ruled Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency must enact a nationwide ban of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, a move that comes as vindication to activists who have long sought to eliminate it.

The annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade and Festival in downtown Santa Cruz unfolded Sunday under warm and sunny conditions with thousands taking part in the upbeat parade.

 The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a budget report that shows an improved financial picture from earlier in the year, with an ending fund balance of more than $57 million.

California's Great America introduced its newest roller coaster, RailBlazer, during an unveiling event Wednesday morning.

When organizers began to plan Santa Cruz’s first Martin Luther King Jr. march, it was unclear how many people would come. But hundreds had gathered an hour before the event began Monday, and by its 10 a.m. start, thousands packed the streets of the downtown area as marchers went from Cathcart Street, down Pacific Avenue and ended at Front Street.

Construction of the Aptos Village Project is progressing as planned, with structural work on the Hihn Apple Barn completed earlier this month.

Horse show open to the public this weekend at the Fairgrounds

A look at the state propositions on the November ballot.

Street violence was the major topic taken on by a group of about 200 people Sunday in Watsonville Plaza during a gathering and march through downtown neighborhoods by family and friends of those killed in gang-related violence.

Born and raised Watsonville, singer Coral Price is no stranger to the stage and is aiming to take her career in a fresh direction with a new solo act.