To address an ongoing financial crisis, Pajaro Valley Unified School District could start closing schools as early as 2027 ...

Supporters of Santa Cruz Metro are pursuing a half-cent countywide sales tax for the November ballot to avoid service cuts and 100 layoffs.

Pleasure Point residents say ‘yes’ to female surfer statue, just not on a popular stretch of East Cliff Drive at the Dirt Farm.

Surfers, scientists and city officials agree Santa Cruz beaches have lost a lot of sand. Some worry it could change surf ...

Trustees of Pajaro Valley Unified School District are preparing to discuss school closures amid a shrinking budget and ...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved banning federal agents from using county property for civil immigration enforcement ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider banning federal agencies from using county property for civil ...

Santa Cruz residents clash with PG&E over vegetation management program. It aims reduce wildfire risks by removing trees near powerlines.

UC Santa Cruz student to challenge city Councilmember Renée Golder for Santa Cruz City Council for June primary elections.

Santa Cruz City Council on March 10 will consider changing the city’s development rules to allow taller buildings for ...

The San Lorenzo River is the City of Santa Cruz’s largest water source. It represents about 45% of the water supply. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Since California’s ...

The stretch of Corralitos Creek under East Lake Avenue has a small levee to one side, and no flood protection on the other. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> On New Year’s Eve 2022, ...