The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area IV race pits 18-year-old recent graduate Eriberto Estrada against ...

Cal Fire's CZU unit conducted a prescribed burn Thursday morning at Swanton Pacific Ranch near Highway 1 in northern Santa ...

The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 in Capitola is facing closures because of paving work. The closure is ...

Esperanza del Valle is showcasing 15 traditional folklórico outfits spanning multiple regions of Mexico in a new exhibit at the Watsonville Center for the Arts. The free exhibit has a reception ...

September is Santa Cruz County’s quiet stretch of summer, when the crowds thin out and the weather holds. It’s a good month to eat where locals eat, and four dishes worth tracking down are a sourdough ...

After the University of California stopped requiring the SAT, some professors say students are coming in with weak math and writing skills.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that would’ve given tribal governments a greater voice in water projects and in preventing ...

Pediatric health providers warn that federal and state healthcare cuts could put more than 21,000 Santa Cruz County residents at risk of losing Medi-Cal by 2028. Currently, 41.9% of local residents ...

Five candidates for the Capitola City Council discussed a variety of issues affecting the city, including the city budget and ...

In a similar fashion, nearby organic farms will open their doors to visitors for Open Farm Tours this Saturday and Sunday. Modeled after the art festival, the event invites ticket-holders to explore ...

A traffic crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Back Ranch Rd in the Bonny Doon/Davenport area. No one was hurt. The incident was reported today. South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in ...

Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills are reaching the end of a long, intense campaign to decide who will be mayor of Santa Cruz for the next four years. The two have made their stances on the city’s major ...