The City of Santa Cruz begins street sweeping parking bans today as aprt of a pilot program. Vehicle tows are possible in ...

Following a tense Capitola council meeting about the rail trail, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission ...

The Trump administration’s efforts to slash federal spending could severely delay progress on a plan for zero-emission ...

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About 1,000 Santa Cruz County residents benefit from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The policy's future is ...

Several water-related projects are underway in Santa Cruz County that proponents say are vital to keep water taps flowing ...

Update Wednesday, Feb. 26: Santa Cruz City Council did not discuss the Swift Street project Tuesday. The decision was pushed to the May 11 council meeting. SANTA CRUZ >> A four-story, 100-unit ...

Teachers and supporters rally against layoffs before a Feb. 12 Pajaro Valley Unified School Board meeting. (Fidel M. Soto — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> About 100 teacher and staff layoffs could ...

Pajaro Valley Unified School District enrollment fell 16% from 2016 to 2023, according to state data. Students attend Watsonville High School in 2022. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA ...