Cal Fire started a 250-acre controlled burn in San Mateo County Wednesday, and more fires are expected this month in Santa ...

The city council is set to consider a strategy to temper new Downtown Santa Cruz building heights and support ...

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Soda companies have spent about $1,235,000 on the No on Measure Z campaign. Santa Cruz Local fact checks claims from both ...

In 2019, a related organization filed a lawsuit against Encompass Community Services alleging financial mismanagement. They ...

A mix of tax breaks, fee waivers and other incentives could invigorate the potential Capitola Mall redevelopment, a ...

Central Fire District agreed to pay nearly $1 million in a civil suit brought by an employee. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file) LIVE OAK >> After more than a year in court, Central Fire District ...

Paul Booth, who lives off Highway 17, said his home insurance was not renewed in 2023. (Michael Warren Mott — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> As thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners are ...

Roaring Camp runs a train service from Felton to Santa Cruz. (Roaring Camp) SANTA CRUZ >> A Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission proposal to close off Santa Cruz area rail lines to freight ...