A protest in response to the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration agent is planned Sunday in Santa Cruz.

Following months of scrutiny of Flock Safety, three Santa Cruz City Council members proposed ending the city’s contract with ...

Santa Cruz city advisory boards, commissions and committees are an opportunity for residents to weigh in on local issues. Apply by Jan. 11.

Though no California piers are entirely immune to fisherman-bird conflict, Santa Cruz County is a hotspot for fishing ...

New fire safety rules will impact thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners, and will take effect immediately for new ...

The Santa Cruz clinic was one of five that closed within the Mar Monte network after Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood ...

Watsonville Police Capt. Mish Radich answers questions at a Watsonville City Council meeting on Tuesday. (Tyler Maldonado — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> Watsonville police should hire more ...

Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series on pesticides and health in Pajaro Valley. It was supported by The Commonwealth Fund and a Journalism & Women Symposium Health Journalism Fellowship ...

Capitola city leaders plan to ask residents whether a restaurant and other buildings should be rebuilt on the Capitola Wharf. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> More than two years ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Nearly four months after shutting its doors, Santa Cruz-based Mental Health Client Action Network has no staff and no board of directors, and its future is unclear. A former volunteer ...

Signs for ‘Yes on C’ and ‘No on C’ in the city of Santa Cruz ahead of the Nov. 4 statewide special election. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) SANTA CRUZ >> Today is Election Day, ...

Notices at Buena Vista Migrant Center inform residents of potentially harmful chemicals in the tap water. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> For years, questionable tap water at two ...