LIKE a lot of parents, we always dreamt of taking the kids to see Santa in Lapland – and last year we made it a reality.

One speller at this year's County Spelling Bee couldn't help but laugh when she was asked to spell the word "anxiety." The irony wasn't lost on Friday's audience either, which was full of anxious ...

This week, students talk about a visit to M+ museum, how they spent Christmas and what they like about video games.

First-grade teacher Jean De Longe had no time to waste when she arrived at Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet early ...

Richard Deyo traveled the world for many years, walking and hitchhiking across the U.S. and Canada and riding trains in ...

From the gym at UC Santa Cruz, I called my family to warn them ... Friends have asked me what I miss the most from my home. My kids’ artwork scattered around the house. My husband’s comic ...

Instead, gray gravel has been poured onto the ground where homes and businesses used to stand, to keep the potentially hazardous dust tamped down. The once charming and prosperous tourist paradise ...

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot, a quirky roadside attraction nestled in the redwood forests of California that’s been ...

These 10 aviation museums in California are packed with thrilling exhibits that will make you feel like a Top Gun pilot.

Just what I requested from Santa. The Bureau of Land Management really looks good in a Santa suit. At that price, maybe they could give us free admission, paddles, balls and even throw in some ...