If passenger trains ever trundled across the long, high span of the La Selva Beach trestle, riders would have a dramatic and sweeping view of the Monterey Bay. But in recent years, the condition of the heavily rusted structure has appeared so precarious that some locals have been afraid to even walk beneath it. Now a crew of workers from Union Pacific is cutting away rotting steel and welding and bolting on replacement supports. The work comes after the County’s...

So far, four candidates have taken out papers to appear on the June ballot running for the job as Santa Cruz County Superintendent...

On Jan. 23, Dr. Diane Siri announced that she would not be seeking a fifth term as Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools. Her current term ends in November, and already a number...

When Bill Simpkins has an idea, people tend to listen. Not only was Bill’s father Alan the largest patron behind the Simpkins Swim...