Three candidates joined the race for Santa Cruz Mayor in part to try to ensure a runoff. Potential candidates have until March 11 to file.

A Santa Cruz nonprofit offered to temporarily step in and reopen shuttered nonprofit Mental Health Client Action Network (MHCAN).

A group of surfers and ocean enthusiasts submitted a proposal to the County of Santa Cruz for a new female surfer statue on ...

Since rules for water contaminant chromium six went into effect in, Santa Cruz residents are being notified their tap water ...

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin preparing an environmental impact statement for offshore oil and gas lease sales ...

Santa Cruz County households brace for loss of emergency vouchers to end as Section 8 waitlist could be put on ice ...

Ryan Coonerty may soon have a challenger for the mayoral seat in Santa Cruz in 2026— longtime environmental advocate Gillian Greensite.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District set to eliminate nearly 160 roles: teachers, counselors, behavior techs and mental health clinicians ...

After years of stalled construction, an affordable housing development for homeless veterans in Ben Lomond may finally regain momentum.

The Pajaro River is seeing an increase in water levels due to the recent rainstorms. Water levels are closely monitored by the county. Pajaro River Picnic Area on Feb. 19 in Watsonville. (Amaya ...

The stretch of Corralitos Creek under East Lake Avenue has a small levee to one side, and no flood protection on the other. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> On New Year’s Eve 2022, ...

Ryan Coonerty, who has served on the Santa Cruz City Council and the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, announced his candidacy for mayor. (Tori Ow — Contributed) SANTA CRUZ >> Days into the ...