At its meeting Thursday evening, the city of Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved a six-story, mixed-use building on the ...

Santa Cruz County’s coastline isn’t just a place to surf or stroll — it’s a stage for some of the best seafood dining experiences in the region, where menus packed with chowder, cioppino, steamed ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...