Affordable housing open to waitlist in Downtown Santa Cruz
Four apartments on Cedar Street are ready to rent
How to apply for a Measure C parcel tax exemption in Santa Cruz
Deadline to apply is July 24
Capitola affordable housing advances, construction expected by November
1098 38th Ave. slated for 52 below-market-rate homes
Eight-story Front Street proposal goes to Planning Commission Thursday
Site now occupied by Ace Hardware
Over 100 seats across Santa Cruz County are up for election. Here’s why they matter.
Candidate info sessions Monday and Tuesday
Civic impact: our continued reporting on Flock Safety
How is your police department using Flock surveillance data?
PVUSD hired a bond facilities consultant last year with prior violation for bidding fraud
Consultant paid $50,000 to settle 2016 administrative order
How is your police department using Flock data?
A guide for California reporters and researchers
Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit
Sacramento Superior Court judge tosses suit from beverage industry groups
‘We’re going to keep escalating’: Dominican Hospital nurses decry proposed layoffs
Nurses say cuts would jeopardize patient safety
Cabrillo College dental hygiene faculty, students allege toxic work and learning environment
Dean overseeing program resigns
Juneteenth in Santa Cruz: Celebrating the Black community
This year marked the city's 35th anniversary of honoring the history of Juneteenth
Boulder Creek community has one way in and one way out
Bonnie Brier lost its main access bridge in 2025. One year later, residents are still cut off.
E-bikes aren’t going away, so city leaders want to better educate youth riders
A closer look at Marin County’s e-bike safety program
Half-cent sales tax for Santa Cruz County buses proposed for November ballot
Money would avert service cuts and 100 layoffs
Proposed lane reductions on Freedom Boulevard draw scrutiny from city leaders
Watsonville City Council deliberates plan to make road safer
What could Santa Cruz’s disappearing sand mean for its iconic beaches and surf breaks?
Scientists, surfers, and city officials weigh in on erosion
Federal government takes next big step in starting offshore drilling in California
A 30-day public comment period open through March
As rain continues in Santa Cruz County, how to check river water levels
Guide to local storms and flood resources
As Watsonville levee project construction begins, protection for Pajaro could be a decade away
Residents near Corralitos Creek welcome potential reprieve from floods
School districts grapple with declining enrollment in Santa Cruz County
Pajaro, Soquel, Scotts Valley leaders discuss money challenges
Are Santa Cruz County governments prepared for sea-level rise?
Map shows 6 feet of potential rise in 75 years
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
Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?
State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing