Santa Cruz Local’s Spanish-language news platform covering Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley, Noticias Watsonville, engages ...

Roughly 150 Pajaro Valley Unified School District workers are being cut to balance the district’s ailing budget, serving pink slips to staff ...

Santa Cruz Planning Commission drafted a guide for developers to build more interesting buildings in exchange for a speedy ...

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors poised to cancel contract with embattled nonprofit Mental Health Client Action Network ...

As news broke that César Chávez was accused of sexual abuse, the fallout has been swift. What do you think accountability ...

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

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

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

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

Some trustees, parents and staff have been pushing to have a formal discussion about school closures. The topic could be on the March 18 board meeting agenda. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz ...