The 2026 midterm election cycle will see more than a dozen seats up for grabs in governing bodies across Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County Supervisors requested to review a proposed five-story apartment building in Live Oak after the planning commission approved it. Neighbors who oppose it and the developer have ...

Inside the annual Point in Time homeless census count in Watsonville where nearly 250 volunteers spread out across Santa Cruz ...

A controversial housing proposal for seasonal farmworkers in Pajaro has stalled after it was approved by Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

We’re asking for tips on how to find affordable housing in Santa Cruz County, for tenants and renters looking for a place to live ...

Growing up in Aptos and later moving to Mexico, Solano occasionally helped out in her father’s restaurant, The Whole Enchilada, which closed in early 2024. In 2000, she opened and ran her own ...

Residents voiced their concerns in a community meeting for the proposed redevelopment of the Catalyst nightclub in Downtown ...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Santa Cruz) discussed the nationwide crackdown on immigrants by the federal administration, ICE ...

Watsonville Community Hospital lost $24 million in 2025, due to fewer patient visits, a cyberattack, equipment failures and funding changes.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discussed the Veterans Services Office, immigration enforcement and the quality of county roads.

Scotts Valley is offering residents an opportunity to learn more about how the city operates directly from local leaders and ...