Mayor Fred Keeley is the first four-year mayor of the city of Santa Cruz. In the spirit of collaboration, Mayor Keeley will be sharing the monthly Mayor’s Message column with the other city of Santa ...

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to ...

Santa Cruz city leaders assert that the city does not need to comply with Gov. Newsom's homeless encampment ordinance because its approach to tackling street homelessness is effective.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Businesses in downtown Santa Cruz are expressing frustration over numerous vacant storefronts, prompting city council to propose new incentives and fines to address the issue.