Voter fraud alleged in Santa Cruz Mountains school parcel tax
San Jose man says he’s fighting for representation
Controlled burn starts in San Mateo County, with more planned for Santa Cruz County
Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires
Santa Cruz County election results – March 5, 2024 primary
Read more about early results: District 1 supervisor District 2 supervisor District 5 supervisor Santa Cruz City Council Measures G, H, I, J Measures K, L Measure M Measure N State, [...]
Proposed Downtown Santa Cruz rules seek to cap building heights
Rules could raise millions for affordable housing
Fact check: No on Z, the campaign against a Santa Cruz soda tax
Are soda taxes illegal? And other questions answered
Election Guide, Nov. 5, 2024: Campaign donors and donations
Campaign donors and donations for the Nov. 5, 2024 election Last updated: Oct. 25, 2024 For the Nov. 5 election, campaign finance records were recently reported to state and county governments for donations from Sept. 22 [...]
Estas agencias ofrecen ayuda para la renta en el área de Watsonville
Ayuda monetaria para personas de bajos ingresos
Santa Cruz Local explainer stories
Santa Cruz Local doesn’t just report the news. We seek to help you understand the news, untangle the issues, and give you the tools to get involved. The following stories unpack years of context around familiar issues in Santa [...]
Fact check: County supervisor candidate Monica Martinez and a lawsuit against Encompass
Legal battle from 2019 may not signal wrongdoing, nonprofit expert says
Election Guide, Nov. 5, 2024: Scotts Valley Unified School District
Scotts Valley Unified School District Six candidates are competing for three seats on the Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 5 election. Voters can vote for up to three candidates. [...]
Central Fire to pay out nearly $1 million in firefighters’ brawl
Taxpayers shell out after drunken fight among coworkers