In landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, a new inland desert fish farm is ...

The Santa Maria Fire Department is transitioning to the Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center, a collaborative move alongside other fire departments in the county’s ...

The Santa Cruz is classier and more comfortable, more SUV than truck. It can tow more than the Ford, but it lacks the heavy hauling strength. The best one for buyers really comes down to intended use.

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-story ...

Tucked away on the secluded coast of Todos Santos in Mexico, where desert sand meets seashore, Villa Santa Cruz embraces its environment. The intimate Baja California Sur hotel, home to just 23 ...

(Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP) This photo provided by Hyundai shows the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, a compact pickup with a car-like interior and impressive towing capabilities. (Courtesy of Hyundai ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Department challenges Texas law allowing in-state college tuition for students without legal residency.

On April 3, 2025, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness checks of individuals supervised by the Department, to ensure the safety of clients and the wellbeing ...

Nearly 1,000 people gathered at Main Beach in Santa Cruz, California, on Saturday for a Pride Month protest aimed squarely at President Donald Trump. Participants formed a massive human banner ...

The news was a swift follow-up to plans the Energy Department announced earlier this month to review 179 funded projects, totaling over $15 billion, that were awarded by the Office of Clean Energy ...

Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Santa Clara County’s emergency medical services chief is denouncing the San Jose Fire Department for potential violations of federal law, ...