Cabrillo College has addressed seven of eight violations for patient safety and student learning in its dental hygiene ...

Dominican Hospital nurses rallied in front of the medical center on Tuesday, one month after layoff notices were sent to 20 ...

The City of Santa Cruz has prevailed in a lawsuit that challenged its voter-approved sugary beverage tax. An appeal is ...

A proposal for 52 below-market-rate homes beside the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line in Capitola is expected to break ground in November 2026.

Applications for an exemption tot he Measure C parcel tax are due by July 24. Eligible homeowners must provide income and ...

Property owners in Felton Fire Protection District to vote on an annual charge to help the embattled district secure a future with paid staff ...

After 21-year-old Tamario Smith died in Santa Cruz County Jail in 2020, family and supporters rallied at the jail. (Mat Weir — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> More than four years after ...

Capitola Police lease 10 cameras from security company Flock Safety that capture license plates of passing vehicles. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) CAPITOLA>> Throughout 2024 and ...

Watsonville High School students participate in a nationwide walkout on Jan. 20. The action is in protest against the killing of Renee Good and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics.

A proposal next to a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. substation near Watsonville for a lithium battery facility could be approved without local input. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file) SCOTTS ...

The City of Capitola will be home to a future female surfer statue originally planned for Pleasure Point. (Alexandria Bordas — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> After months of navigating pushback ...