Todd Guild

Olive D. Wilson began publishing novels as a teenager. Her forthcoming book, Our Tragic Legacy, turns her attention to youth sports culture and the pressures young athletes face from coaches, parents and peers.

Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez has filed multiple campaign finance reports late as he seeks reelection in the 4th District race against Tony Nuñez and Elias Gonzales.

Pitch-In Santa Cruz returns May 9 with a countywide cleanup effort, inviting volunteers from Davenport to Watsonville to help remove litter from neighborhoods, parks and waterways.

A federal lawsuit alleges Graniterock repeatedly violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the Pajaro River.

A pesticide reality tour in Pajaro Valley raises concerns about toxic agricultural chemicals near schools as Santa Cruz County reports higher-than-average pediatric cancer rates.

A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.

Long-celebrated tributes to Cesar Chavez are being reconsidered after disturbing allegations surface, forcing communities to confront a complex legacy.

A court ruling says Watsonville broke state law by approving housing near the municipal airport without first adopting mandatory airport safety standards into its General Plan.