A letter published Dec. 28 captured the nightmare of over-building that is rapidly erasing the place we know as Santa Cruz. The writer asks, “does anybody even care?” I believe people do care. However ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Making more movies that appeal to baby boomers and Gen X, instead of just Gen Z and millennials, is ...

Brianna Krawczyk is pictured with her first grade class at C.C. Ring Elementary School. Writing letters to Santa Claus may not be the oldest Christmas tradition observed around the world – but it’s ...

I recently resettled in the Soquel area, a quiet enclave near almost every amenity you could think of. But at the forefront of its charm is peace. Without the most common detractors of the beach areas ...

Santa doesn’t just loves snow, he’s a fan of ICE too in a new AI-generated video shared online by the Department of Homeland Security. It starts off with St. Nicholas suiting up in a red bulletproof ...

This season, nurses are helping newborns and NICU babies write their very first letters to Santa, creating sweet moments for families welcoming their newest additions. From storybooks and lullabies to ...

This is nearly crunch time for Kriss Kringle, so you can imagine there are a lot of things he needs help with, especially answering the letters he receives from boys and girls from all over the world.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook If there is a weird version of Santa Claus that isn’t like anything else in movies, it came in ...

WELL, FOR THE FIRST TIME, MANY VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND KIDS ARE GETTING A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CHRISTMAS TRADITION LIKE THIS. IT’S WRITING THEIR CHRISTMAS LIST IN BRAILLE AND SENDING IT OFF ...

Visually impaired children are participating in the Christmas tradition of writing wish lists in braille and sending them to Santa through VisionCorps.Erika Rothermel, a teacher of visually impaired ...