Lookout columnist and former Santa Cruz mayor Mike Rotkin answers questions about the $1 billion price tag attached to a portion of the county’s rail trail project. Some people have balked at the ...

A jet leaves contrails in its wake as it flies northward over Santa Cruz. The ice particles in contrails do not reach the ...

Take a drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco and see all the best beaches and state parks along the famous Highway 1.

California boasts one of the most extensive and diverse road networks in the world. From busy urban freeways in Los Angeles ...

(Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) “The call was for a capsized vessel near the harbor mouth,” said McKenna. “We had a very large northwest swell with a low tide during that time ...

If you’re looking to get out and about for some fresh air while taking in the sights of local woodlands offering scenic views and a peaceful atmosphere ... I would recommend Nidd Gorge near ...

More than four miles of an ephemeral creek that feeds into the Santa Cruz River south of Green Valley ... working to protect another 10,000 acres near the Chiricahua Mountains and in the Sonoita ...

But a new development in the suburb of Tempe is providing a blueprint for car-free and more environmentally friendly living. Stephanie Sy reports for our Tipping Point series and our arts and ...

A forest near one of Scotland ... activities, from scenic cycling to sea swimming and sailing. “Meanwhile, the commercial element also offers harvestable tax-free income.

U.S. News Insider Tip: This location is a must-visit. Along the way, you'll encounter various species of giant tortoises and cactus forests, home to Darwin's finches. You'll also find the Station ...

One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different ... the country’s first neighborhood purposely built to be car free. Ryan Johnson, the Culdesac chief executive, said he wanted ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...