Santa Cruz County Planning Commission will consider a six-story housing proposal in Live Oak that's elicited concerns from ...

Santa Cruz City Council voted on Tuesday to end its contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety, citing rising ...

Regional transportation planners are seeking residents’ feedback on a roadmap for transportation projects in Santa Cruz ...

A protest in response to the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration agent is planned Sunday in Santa Cruz.

Following months of scrutiny of Flock Safety, three Santa Cruz City Council members proposed ending the city’s contract with ...

Though no California piers are entirely immune to fisherman-bird conflict, Santa Cruz County is a hotspot for fishing ...

Santa Cruz city advisory boards, commissions and committees are an opportunity for residents to weigh in on local issues. Apply by Jan. 11.

New fire safety rules will impact thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners, and will take effect immediately for new ...

The Branciforte Head Start campus in Santa Cruz has been closed since Oct. 29, a result of the ongoing federal shutdown. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> A child care program that ...

A proposal to build 157 homes on Graham Hill Road near Rollingwoods Drive has several hurdles to clear. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> A controversial proposal for 157 new homes on ...

Gundy Sartor donates food to her neighborhood dry food pantry on CA-236 between Azalea Street and Redwood Avenue in Boulder Creek on Nov. 18, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) ...

Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series on pesticides and health in Pajaro Valley. It was supported by The Commonwealth Fund and a Journalism & Women Symposium Health Journalism Fellowship ...