With developer chosen, Town Center plan in Scotts Valley advances
Design proposal could come by end of year
With less stability, less community, homeless displaced from Coral Street struggle to make it
Santa Cruz continues to conduct homeless sweeps, with limited housing options
As big buildings come to Santa Cruz, leaders want suggestions to make them less ugly
Survey open through August
Up to 281 apartments proposed on Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz
Plus other major housing and development projects
Meet your candidates running for PVUSD Board of Trustees
Issues covered: mental health cutbacks, budget accountability, board transparency
Santa Cruz County campaign spending: Four takeaways
Pajaro Valley teachers union spends big in district races
Introducing the candidates for Capitola City Council
Read their stances on Rail Trail, Capitola Mall, housing and more
PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras confirmed to leave for San Luis Obispo
Contreras signed on for three-years with San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Hospice of Santa Cruz County to lay off workers as it merges with national nonprofit
Staff allege patients’ quality of care is at risk
Watsonville Hospital to hold community meeting amid potential closure of maternity services
The hospital faces financial challenges and could close in 2027 if solutions are not found
Watsonville Hospital leaders say they must shutter their maternity ward or face imminent closure
Day-to-day operations still fall short of covering operating costs
Santa Cruz to build a new type of mental health care center for youth
County leaders eye a short-term residential center to keep kids closer to home
Fallout from Watsonville airport land use dispute throws hotel, shopping center into jeopardy
Court blocks new permits in safety zones
Pajaro residents can get Uber credits through new transit partnership
A pilot program by Monterey-Salinas Transit seeks to help commuters
Two competing visions for Bay and Escalona intersection in Santa Cruz
Decision at Tuesday council meeting
Santa Cruz could lower speed limits near schools, business areas
City transportation planners to review a new set of recommendations
San Lorenzo Valley residents prepare for impacts from El Niño
County leaders to focus on vulnerable mountain communities, like Felton Grove
Monitoring invasive beetles in Santa Cruz County
Invasive beetles put native trees at risk
Bracing for El Niño: County looks to better forecasting, more alerts, road work
Heavy rain, landslides, flooding all possible
Moss Landing battery facility reignites 1.5 years after fire
Shelter-in-place warnings for nearby residents
Civic impact: our continued reporting on Flock Safety
How is your police department using Flock surveillance data?
What could Santa Cruz’s disappearing sand mean for its iconic beaches and surf breaks?
Scientists, surfers, and city officials weigh in on erosion
10 meals under $10: The best cheap eats in Santa Cruz County
Sushi, tacos, chow mein, beef stroganoff all on the menu