A San José man who owns land in Lakeside Joint School District registered to vote in Santa Cruz County. He's accused of ...

Cal Fire started a 250-acre controlled burn in San Mateo County Wednesday, and more fires are expected this month in Santa ...

The city council is set to consider a strategy to temper new Downtown Santa Cruz building heights and support ...

Soda companies have spent about $1,235,000 on the No on Measure Z campaign. Santa Cruz Local fact checks claims from both ...

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Encompass CEO Monica Martinez speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony of an Encompass substance abuse and mental health treatment center in Watsonville in June. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz ...

Central Fire District agreed to pay nearly $1 million in a civil suit brought by an employee. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file) LIVE OAK >> After more than a year in court, Central Fire District ...

The Capitola City Council recently discussed potential incentives for developers to build new housing and shops at the Capitola Mall. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> A mix of tax ...

Paul Booth, who lives off Highway 17, said his home insurance was not renewed in 2023. (Michael Warren Mott — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> As thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners are ...

Many unhoused people and advocates have pushed back against recent efforts to clear homeless camps across Santa Cruz County, while some housed residents said they want more enforcement. Enforcement ...