Unidentified body recovered near Santa Cruz County beach
Emergency responders retrieved the body of an unresponsive man from the ocean north of Davenport Beach over the weekend.
Police: Bystanders injured in Santa Cruz gang crossfire
Police are investigating last week's shooting as collateral damage in a gang-related shoot-out outside a Westside bar and restaurant.
Pedestrian and dog killed in Santa Cruz County hit-and-run ID’d
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's-Coroner's Office has identified a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday.
Foes of raising CA minimum wage declare victory
Two weeks after Election Day, the results on two of the 10 statewide propositions remain undecided. But opponents and supporters aren’t waiting around. Prop. 32 opponents declare victory: Despite no official call by the Associated Press, opponents said voters delivered a “historic” rejection of the statewide ballot measure to raise the hourly minimum wage from []
Leland, sophomore superstar Chrissy Flynn take on NorCal water polo with lessons from Olympic sister Jenna
Thanks to some tips from a family full of elite water polo players, Leland star Chrissy Flynn is ready to lead the Chargers into the Northern California Division II playoffs
‘Glaring issue’: Warriors’ woeful foul shooting comes to a head in loss to Clippers
The Warriors rank last in free throw percentage this season.
A California Republican won a seat he didn’t want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
Kern and Tulare county taxpayers are on the hook for a special election after Republican Vince Fong won his Congressional seat along with an Assembly seat he no longer wanted.
Lobbying activity this past summer cost a record-breaking $168 million. Here’s what we know.
Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.
How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country
California is becoming increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over whether transgender college athletes should be allowed to compete on teams of their gender identity. Just how much can state laws and policies protect its players?
49ers mailbag: Dissecting defensive doom, Shanahan’s fate
An extensive mailbag ushers the 49ers (5-5) into their Week 12 preparations for Sunday's visit to the Green Bay Packers (7-3).
‘Cat up a tree’ call leads to capture and relocation of California mountain lion
The mountain lion was captured and eventually relocated to a remote forest area after a family noticed their dog had chased a “cat” up a tree.
Vacant California home where 12-year-old boy was killed had recent history of trespassing reports
The property owners — who plan to tear down and redevelop the site — have repeatedly boarded it up and tried to keep it secure
DUI suspected in fiery crash that killed 3, including 2 boys, on California freeway
The driver of a car that caught fire was arrested.
22 riders stuck on Knott’s Berry Farm thrill ride for 2 hours
The Sol Spin ride that looks like a flying blender strands riders six stories in the air when it suddenly stops working.
US to add blind spot warnings, pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
Consumers will see green check marks if new vehicles have the safety features and meet safety standards.
How three Trump policy decrees could affect California’s agricultural industry
There are three policy areas President-elect Donald Trump wants to change that are particularly important to California farmers. If he does what he has promised, one might benefit the industry and two might hurt it.
Clippers hold off Warriors for 5th straight home win
Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden has 12 points and 16 assists and the Clippers survive a pair of game-tying 3-point attempts in the final seconds for a 102-99 win.
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