What is to happen in deep-blue California now that red-state power in Washington has been restored? We sat down with two of California's sharpest thinkers, writer Steve Kettmann and sociologist Manuel ...

Measure Z, the 2-cent sugary drink tax proposed in the city of Santa Cruz, now has an almost-certain path to victory after it widened its lead to 1,129 votes on Friday; however, more than 1,800 ...

Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach unexpectedly lost her husband to cancer in February. She loves her Aptos home, but ...

Several Santa Cruz County school district bond and parcel tax measures appeared headed to victory after a 4 p.m. Friday voting update. Friday, Nov. 22, 4:50 p.m. — Several Santa Cruz County school ...

After Friday's 4 p.m. vote update, Carol Turley and Jessica Carrasco appeared to have clear paths to securing seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District board against Georgia Acosta and Adam ...

Santa Cruz County could one day have a medical school. UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive is in early discussions ...

Santa Cruz civic leaders unveiled an ambitious dual-tax proposal to fund affordable housing, blending a $99 annual parcel tax ...

Discover adorable pets for adoption in Santa Cruz County. Find your perfect companion and start the adoption process today!

After 40 years, Santa Cruz chocolate maker Mackenzies Chocolates is closing. Husband-and-wife team Ian and Mary Rose ...

At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Watsonville Planning Commission plans to hear an appeal filed by a resident asking the commission ...

Small businesses are struggling to regain foot traffic after the pandemic. So Santa Cruz's Comicopolis took to social media ...

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