Water bills are climbing as utilities clean up a chemical made infamous in “Erin Brockovich.” Should lawmakers give them cover from lawsuits while work continues?

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to ...

Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach ...

Santa Cruz, California, remains the most expensive U.S. rental market, requiring an income exceeding $168,000 for a ...

Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape ...

In Santa Cruz, a full rebuild hinges upon state funding because “we don’t have $14 million at our disposal to put toward rebuilding the end of the wharf,” Elliot said of the city.

In June, the Santa Cruz City Council placed a tax measure on the ballot and in November, nearly 32,000 voters approved it by a margin of 52 to 48. The “no” side spent $2.8 million; the “yes ...

The city of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department is asking for the public’s feedback about a proposed addition to the city’s Local Coastal Program planning document. The city’s ...

Nominations opened on Monday for the third annual “Coolest Thing Made in California” contest. The California Manufacturers & ...

A recently published Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report found that human trafficking in the county goes largely ...

S ANTA CRUZ — At the Santa Cruz City Council’s last meeting before its July break, the governing body will tackle a packed agenda that concludes with an appeal hearing for the proposed six ...