Special election day is here. Read the latest updates and see the results for city of Santa Cruz Measures B and C and ...

Santa Cruz County is overflowing with gorgeous open space — but too much of it is off-limits, writes San Lorenzo Valley resident Mickey Rush. Five years after the CZU fires, many fire roads and trails ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Attorneys delivered opening statements on Tuesday for the trial of Kaleb Charters, one of four men charged with murdering a Santa Cruz tech executive in 2019. The victim, ...

Grading has begun at the site in downtown Santa Cruz where a new library will rise along with 124 affordable housing units, a child care center and a 240-space parking garage. The project is expected ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife. Santa Cruz is an incredibly ...

SANTA CRUZ — After an almost four-month search, Santa Cruz County announced Wednesday that it had named longtime staffer Nicole Coburn as its new county executive officer. The county Board of ...

An invasive species of mosquito that can carry diseases has been found in Santa Cruz County, authorities announced Monday. The Santa Cruz County Mosquito & Vector Control District said in a press ...

Workers process ballots at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s Office in June 2022. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> On Nov. 4, voters in the City of Santa Cruz will consider two tax ...