Since rules for water contaminant chromium six went into effect in, Santa Cruz residents are being notified their tap water ...

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin preparing an environmental impact statement for offshore oil and gas lease sales ...

Santa Cruz County households brace for loss of emergency vouchers to end as Section 8 waitlist could be put on ice ...

Ryan Coonerty may soon have a challenger for the mayoral seat in Santa Cruz in 2026— longtime environmental advocate Gillian Greensite.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District set to eliminate nearly 160 roles: teachers, counselors, behavior techs and mental health clinicians ...

After years of stalled construction, an affordable housing development for homeless veterans in Ben Lomond may finally regain momentum.

As temperatures plunge into the 30s come nightfall, Santa Cruz County has approved overnight severe weather shelters for homeless people ...

An affordable housing complex at the former Santa Cruz Metro bus station in downtown on Pacific Ave. opened its application for tenants ...

As February rains continue and severe weather advisories are issued across Santa Cruz County, local waterways are swelling from rainfall.

Former Santa Cruz City Councilmember and Santa Cruz County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty announced his candidacy for mayor 2026 ...

The stretch of Corralitos Creek under East Lake Avenue has a small levee to one side, and no flood protection on the other. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> On New Year’s Eve 2022, ...