The theme for our December Editor's photo challenge was "Shades of Gray." For this challenge, we asked you to share your best ...

Christmas fell on a warm day. Strangers expressed surprise and alarm. Then old man winter came back. I love the low light at this time of year, and it is even lower at 38 degrees north than at my ...

Santa Cruz shoulders an outsized share of the county’s shelter beds, safe-parking sites and day services, despite making up less than a quarter of the population, writes local activist.