Elizabeth Gutfahr is sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison followed by three years probation. She pleaded guilty to crimes related stealing about $38 million from Santa Cruz County taxpayers.

An unknown number of fake parking tickets were left on cars parked near the beach in Santa Cruz on June 15, the Santa Cruz Police Department announced in a warning to the public.

Nicole Santa Cruz is a reporter covering issues of inequality in the Southwest. She joined ProPublica from the Los Angeles Times, where she spent nearly 12 years as a staff writer.

Which compact pickup is better? Edmunds compares the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz Each offers different strengths, and the best choice depends on what you expect from a truck.

Will it be fully rebuilt? Should it? The Santa Cruz Wharf, pictured on May 28, was significantly damaged by high surf in December 2024, leading to a partial collapse. A portion remains closed.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Power Engineering Construction Co. will work with the City of Santa Cruz on June 6, 7 and 8 to clear underwater debris left from the Santa Cruz Wharf, which partially ...

Santa Cruz's soda tax is under scrutiny as a lawsuit claims it violates a state law prohibiting new local taxes on grocery items.

UC Santa Cruz Police, students collaborate on innovative crime visualization dashboard Users can view categorized crime data, time trends, and geographic mapping of reported crimes and ...

The city of Santa Cruz is proposing to change the zoning in a neighborhood currently in the Beach South of Laurel Plan to pave the way for a new arena and a series of high-rise buildings.

The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the city's downtown expansion plans Tuesday night, as local officials look to liven up the area.

A Santa Cruz County resident was detained at SFO and sent to an ICE detention center in Washington state before being released after a weekslong legal battle to halt her deportation.