Santa Cruz is capping so-called short-term rentals, like Airbnb, to 450 citywide. The goal is to preserve affordable housing in the city. According to the city, 330 rentals have been grandfathered ...

Nearly a decade ago, Santa Cruz was among the first cities in the U.S. to adopt predictive policing. This week, the California city became the ... they determined their map could forecast crime ...

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. (Credit ...