Josh Copitch Managing Editor SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — On Thursday, the sixth Santa Cruz County Starbucks store unionized. The store, located at 41st and Soquel, won their union vote 11-2.

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a cute-looking compact pickup designed for handling small jobs, navigating urban settings, and facilitating outdoor adventures.

Andrew Abbott pitched seven innings of shutout ball a day after being named an All-Star, Elly De La Cruz hit a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday night ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Flora A new wildfire was reported today at 11:16 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Flora Fire has been burning on private land.

Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg took third place in the Girls U16 final at the 2025 USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles in San Clemente on Friday.

The City of Santa Cruz says that two officers were injured during a confrontation in downtown Santa Cruz on Thursday night.

A suspect is in custody in a shooting that injured a police officer in Santa Monica, California, authorities said.

Epimenio Valencia OBITUARY Epimenio “Ed” Valencia, a resident of Santa Cruz County for many years, passed away on May 16, 2025, he was 95.

Shooting reignites fears over Santa Monica safety A shooting that occurred in broad daylight in Santa Monica has reignited fears about safety in the coastal community.