Design revealed for 8-story Pacific Ave. apartments in Santa Cruz
Community meeting planned Jan. 26
Meeting for Catalyst nightclub redevelopment set for Jan. 29
Petition fighting project has more than 10,000 signatories
Homelessness advocates seek to expand extreme weather shelter program
Shelters full as winter temperatures drop
Dominican Hospital and retirement community object to housing development
A proposed six-story apartment complex in Live Oak spurs health and safety complaints
Santa Cruz Local’s June election guide is here
You told us what to ask candidates in Santa Cruz, South County and Pajaro. Here’s what they said.
Santa Cruz residents have spoken: housing, homelessness and transportation
We met with residents and listened to their concerns ahead of the June election
Ryan Coonerty holds early fundraising lead in Santa Cruz Mayor’s race
Campaign finances give first look at candidates’ funds
Anti-surveillance organizers want to engage leaders in Watsonville and Capitola, but efforts are slow-going
Local groups to converge in Watsonville to discuss data privacy and Flock Safety cameras
How to get a 2025-26 COVID vaccine in Santa Cruz County
New state law means most health plans cover the shot
Watsonville Hospital seeks to add Mixtec doulas, but challenges remain
Doulas could bridge language barriers in care
Watsonville hunger striker breaks fast after hospitalization
Pajaro Valley schools bar hunger strikers from campus visits
‘Pretty dire’: Food banks and CalFresh users brace for federal cuts
Tightened eligibility for food stamps could strain nonprofits
Felton sidewalk project to start this fall, more ahead
Work expected near San Lorenzo Valley High School
Transportation commissioners ask for tax hike info in train proposal
Passenger rail could cost $4.3 billion, sap money for roads
Report projects $4.3 billion price tag for Santa Cruz County passenger rail
40-minute train from Santa Cruz to Pajaro envisioned
Passenger rail costs, rider estimates on tap for Santa Cruz County
Meeting set for June 9
Study projects climate impact on Santa Cruz County roads, rail lines
Transportation staff hope to shore up money for projects
As Los Angeles burns, Santa Cruz County officials urge wildfire prep — and not just in the mountains
Alert signups, evacuation plans and home hardening tips
Decades of Santa Cruz wharf repair backlog contributed to vulnerability
Rebuild decision remains months away
State money sought for $45 million in damage to Santa Cruz wharf, harbor
Relief package expected for wharf businesses