Efforts are underway to transform part of downtown Santa Cruz into a more walkable, community-friendly space. A community group is pushing the city to make Cooper Street pedestrian-only on weekends.

"Lots more folks are talking about closing Pacific Avenue to traffic," writes Paul Cocking in a Guest Commentary. "I recently visited the often cited example of Santa Monica Mall — lots less vacancies ...

The development of an eight-story building in downtown Santa Cruz is one step closer to construction. Thursday night, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the eight ...

Santa Cruz Mayor Hilary Bryant and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal co-hosted the event. An enthusiastic audience of 250 community members gathered at the “Top of the Ritt” in downtown Santa Cruz ...