The Capitola Police Department is seeking a man described as 30 to 40 years old, about 6 feet tall, with a thin build, after ...

Older adults make up 26% of Santa Cruz County’s population, with more than 72,000 residents over the age of 59. Last year, ...

After a successful opening weekend exceeded the season limit, California's salmon spot-fishing days in July and August have ...

After more than eight years leading Santa Cruz County through disasters, budget battles and political shifts, CEO Carlos ...

The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau has honored Larry Jacobs and Sandra Belin, co-owners of Jacobs Farm del Cabo, as the organization's 2025 Farmers of the Year, citing their leadership in agriculture ...

Six schools across Pajaro Valley Unified School District are welcoming new staff members to the roles of principal and ...

The Watsonville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a two-year plan to cut 14 vacant city jobs and hike fees at some ...

Nearly 90% of people experiencing homelessness have endured significant trauma before the age of 18. And those who have ...

Dientes Community Dental Care has been named the 2025 Employer Champion by the Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board, ...

A Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report criticizes the county’s building permit process as excessively costly, slow and ...

Santa Cruz Police say fines for violations like illegal fireworks, littering, and public drinking will be tripled during the ...

In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli eats her way through the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's diverse new dining options, notes a closing in Watsonville and runs down a number of area food businesses on ...