Santa Cruz entrepreneur Clarice Owens, once featured on NBC’s “Today” show, is facing charges of felony stalking and 34 misdemeanors after prosecutors allege she harassed and threatened dozens of ...

Harold Widom September 23, 1932 – January 20, 2021 Santa Cruz, California Harold Widom passed away peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19.

Ken Layne March 16, 1940 – May 6, 2021 Santa Cruz Charles Kenneth (“Ken”) Layne, 81, passed away May 6 — relieved to have caught the opening races of one last NASCAR season. Ken was born in Chicago, ...

After falling short in their bid for a state Assembly seat last year, nonbinary former union organizer Joe Thompson now has their sights set on being elected to the Santa Cruz City Council. With an ...