Cabrillo College Board of Trustees: Cogswell leads
Finke, Ales-Barnicoat trail
Incumbent Ariel Gray poised to keep Soquel Union Elementary seat
Gray secures nearly twice as many votes in early tallies
The procrastinator’s guide to Election Day in Santa Cruz County
Still haven't looked at your ballot? We've got you covered.
LGBTQ+ issues emerge in three Santa Cruz County school board races
Candidates running in San Lorenzo Valley, Soquel Union, Pajaro Valley Unified
How to vote “naked” on Election Day
Voters are encouraged to drop off their ballots "naked" at official poll centers
How state propositions on the ballot could affect Santa Cruz County
Props could impact clinics, development, taxes
Who are the biggest spenders in Santa Cruz County elections?
Labor, business, nonprofits, Fred Keeley
Santa Cruz County campaign spending: Four takeaways
Pajaro Valley teachers union spends big in district races
“Doesn’t matter how I’m homeless. How do I get un-homeless?”
Transitional housing program led by Housing Matters opens for referrals
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
Fallout from Watsonville airport land use dispute throws hotel, shopping center into jeopardy
Court blocks new permits in safety zones
Santa Cruz County immigration arrests steadily increase as nationwide arrests surge
Data shows most arrestees had criminal charges or convictions
First look: who is running for Watsonville City Council
Four seats up for grabs in Watsonville for the Nov. 3 election
PVUSD and teachers union reach tentative agreement after 11 months of negotiations
Contract affects class sizes, pay, benefits, stipends
A decade ago, a soda tax effort fizzled in Watsonville. Advocates blame Big Beverage.
Part 1: Industry leans on elected leaders of color to defend against regulation, experts say
Cabrillo College fixes most dental program violations, state board says
Remaining violation must be fixed by Aug. 17
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
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
New vision for Watsonville’s Freedom Boulevard
The city’s most dangerous intersection might get safety upgrades
Fieldworker turned business owner: Dulce Organic Farms
The story of Antonia Vega González
Santa Cruz Mountains residents clash with PG&E over tree cutting
Residents worried about possible landslides, environmental damage
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
ICE accessed Capitola license plate data. Police say it was a mistake.
Out-of-state agencies searched the data more than three million times since 2024
Exclusive: Tenants of UC-owned apartments in Santa Cruz sue over alleged harassment, habitability issues
Hilltop renters demand $1.75 million
Pajaro Valley school district blames staffing issues for overdue financial report
District faces Sept. 15 deadline to submit audit
How pesticides endanger pregnant farmworkers in Pajaro Valley
Residents speak out about health harms, lax regulations