Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with “Gorky Park” and other thrillers ...

Mystery novelist Martin Cruz Smith, known for such Arkady Renko thrillers as “Gorky Park,” has died at age 82.

He wrote more than 30 novels, including an acclaimed series about Russian detective Arkady Renko. The first volume, “Gorky ...

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A vegetation fire sparked by cooking at Natural Bridges State Park on Thursday afternoon led to evacuations and briefly threatened the park's visitors center, firefighters said.

The City of Santa Cruz says a vegetation fire is forcing evacuations at Natural Bridges State Park on Thursday.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk collaborates with Cal OSHA to conduct rigorous safety inspections on amusement rides, ensuring they meet stringent safety standards.

Boone said Cruz injured his oblique while warming up with a medicine ball in the weight room before Sunday’s game against the Athletics. This is the second time Cruz has been placed on the IL ...