Former Olympian and Bay Area swim coach died of accidental drowning

The death of former Olympian and renowned Bay Area swim coach Richard Thornton has been determined to be an accidental drowning.

Los Gatos man accused of murdering wife, hiding body in Santa Cruz mountains

A Los Gatos man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and then hiding her body in the Santa Cruz mountains, according to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.

Community holds vigil for Capitola woman, boyfriend arrested in her death

Dozens of people gathered in Santa Cruz on Sunday afternoon to remember 61-year-old Alice Herrmann of Capitola. Herrmann went missing early last month and last weekend,

Bomb found on Santa Cruz beach

A bomb washed ashore at a Santa Cruz beach and was found on New Year's Eve.

Bus operator dies from UC Santa Cruz crash injuries

An update has been provided on the incident involving a bus crash in Santa Cruz two weeks ago; the union representing Santa Cruz Metro workers says bus operator Dan Stevenson has died from his injuries.

Evacuation warnings lifted after high surf and flooding shut down Santa Cruz, coastal areas

High surf warnings and advisories are in effect along the entire California coast as waves are expected to break up to 40 feet high. As of Thursday afternoon, reports from the Bay Area's coastal buoys were showing waves just under 30 feet off both the Sonoma County coast and Monterey Bay.

UC Santa Cruz bus crashes into historic structure, 6 sent to hospital

A UC Santa Cruz bus carrying six passengers crashed into a historic Cowell Ranch building Tuesday night, sending six people, including the driver, to the hospital.

5-year-old fatally stabs twin in Santa Cruz County: sheriff

A family in Santa Cruz County was hit with a double tragedy after a fight between 5-year-old twin brothers ended fatally, according to sheriff's deputies.

Missing Watsonville girl safely located

A 13-year-old girl reported missing last week in Watsonville has been located, police said Tuesday.   

Infamous Santa Cruz 'Otter 841' gives birth to cute pup

The surly otter, who made headlines this summer for evading wildlife officials and stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz, is back in the news: Otter 841 has given birth to a very cute pup. 

Repair work begins on storm-damaged Capitola wharf

Months after storms washed out part of Capitola's wharf, work has begun to repair it. The community sees the project as a symbol of the town's resilience.

Cool School: Capitola middle school students learn 'healthy living'

Welcome to Andy Shapiro’s Healthy Living Class where seventh and eighth grade students tackle tough topics like homework, expectations, peer pressure and body image.