DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits U.S.-Mexico border during Arizona trip

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in southern Arizona on Wednesday where she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border.

Video: Mountain lion released to Santa Cruz mountains

The young mountain lion seen wandering in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco is back in the wild.

Woman killed in suspected shark attack in Monterey Bay died 'doing what she loved'

Officials made the discovery on Saturday, saying the body of the 55-year-old woman was found in the ocean south of Davenport Beach in Santa Cruz County.

Woman found dead on beach at Wilder Ranch State Park

Authorities were working to determine if the woman’s death was related to a swimmer who was reported missing near Pacific Grove last week.

114 mph winds damage, close historic Lick Observatory

Winds gusting up to 114 mph tore through the skies on Christmas, tearing off half the shutter on a dome atop Lick Observatory, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz.

High winds damage boats at Santa Cruz harbor

About a dozen catamarans at Santa Cruz Harbor were damaged by the wind overnight, officials say.  

Woman found safe after being reported missing in Santa Cruz County

Investigators previously said the woman may be at risk and that foul play could have been involved in her disappearance.

Foul play feared in search for missing woman in Santa Cruz County

Investigators in Santa Cruz County are searching for a missing 35-year-old woman who they fear may be a victim of foul play.

1 dead after car drives off Santa Cruz wharf

One person was extricated from inside the submerged car and was taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

When is it going to rain? First storm system on the way to the Bay Area

Rainfall could range from one inch to an inch-and-a-half in San Francisco, to up to two inches of rain in areas such as Santa Cruz.

80-year-old woman killed in head-on crash near Felton

The cause of the collision is under investigation, and the CHP said it is currently not known whether drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Scotts Valley highway; driver sought

The CHP said the driver of the Nissan’s identity was not known, and asked for anyone with information on the collision to contact authorities.

Boaters hit Santa Cruz waters as tsunami advisory lifts

For both people and wildlife in Santa Cruz, big weather events are nothing new, but a tsunami advisory after an earthquake nearly 5,000 miles away is a little less common.

Family mourns Hayward couple killed in head-on crash in Santa Cruz County

Video shows Lisa Latta and her husband, Ernest Latta Jr. outside their Hayward home on Saturday, hours before the fatal crash. They were getting ready to get onto their Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

2 killed in motorcycle versus Tesla crash in Santa Cruz mountains

The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the CHP said it is currently not known whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

Man in Swiss custody for allegedly killing father in Santa Cruz

A man is in custody in Switzerland for allegedly killing his nonagenarian father in the Santa Cruz home they shared.

Another school bus crash involving dozens of children in Santa Cruz: CHP

A school bus carrying dozens of children crashed Monday morning en route to Santa Cruz, the second school bus accident in the area in recent days, according to the California Highway Patrol.