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Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have left the state amid a redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump. The redrawn map would have given the Republicans six new seats in the U.S. Congress.
Hundreds of Tucsonans gathered Friday evening for the unveiling of four new murals throughout the downtown area celebrating ...
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Cruz County is offering a new universal pre-K program that provides free early education to all families, with no income or immigration status requirements, as ...
Iconic Santa Cruz surfers, from top, Peter Mel, Randy Gray and Kim Stoner head to Saturday’s paddle out atop replica surfboard created by Bob Pearson. Mel powered a 16-foot-tall replica of an ...
Ember Flash Aerospace, a small Santa Cruz County startup, is a semifinalist in the global XPRIZE Wildfire competition.
Below is a press release from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County regarding the appointment of the new Chair of its Board of Trustees SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.
Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on July 15, 2025, approved the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging 2025 – 2030, a comprehensive five-year roadmap ...
Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals about their favorite places to enjoy the outdoors on land — by hiking, biking ...
A Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts employee reported to police on June 20 that three money bags were missing. One contained $2,542.31, another held $1,150 and another had $109.29.
Santa Cruz County has raised fines for illegal dumping in unincorporated areas, with penalties now reaching up to $10,000 for repeat offenders.