‘Super-Jupiter’ exoplanet is not so Jupiter-like, UCSC study finds
The planet’s slow rotation and high temperatures cause turbulent global dust storms.
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UC Santa Cruz student granted motion of diversion after encampment arrest
Esmeralda Hurtado, the sole UC Santa Cruz student who faced criminal charges following over 100 arrests at a pro-Palestine solidarity encampment last year, was granted a motion of diversion.
Joby alleges corporate espionage in lawsuit against San Jose-based Archer Aviation
Santa Cruz-based company Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit against competitor Archer Aviation, Inc. and former Joby employee George Kivork, alleging “corporate espionage.”
Volunteers rescue sea lion washed up on a Santa Cruz County beach
The sea lion was taken to the Castroville triage center, where it stayed overnight. Monday morning, the animal was found dead.
Historic battery plant cleanup kicks off in Moss Landing
The Environmental Protection Agency began overseeing cleanup of the lithium-ion batteries that burned in a massive battery fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in January.
KION shuts down news department after 56 years
KION began airing local news in 1969 and has been a CBS affiliate since it first signed on. The station’s shutdown leaves the Monterey Bay area with just one TV...
PG&E’s Moss Landing battery storage system will remain idle until 2026
Company says it is prioritizing safety following January’s battery fire.
Carmel River: Wading in to save the steelhead
The overpumping has stopped, yet the Carmel River still dries up in places during the summer.
An invasive South American rodent has returned to the Bay Area — and it may be too late to eradicate it
Since 2017, the Nutria Response Team has caught and killed more than 5,000 animals. The rodents reproduce quickly, and as their population grows, eradication gets more difficult.