Cabrillo College has addressed seven of eight violations for patient safety and student learning in its dental hygiene ...

The City of Santa Cruz has prevailed in a lawsuit that challenged its voter-approved sugary beverage tax. An appeal is ...

A proposal for 52 below-market-rate homes beside the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line in Capitola is expected to break ground in November 2026.

Dominican Hospital nurses rallied in front of the medical center on Tuesday, one month after layoff notices were sent to 20 ...

Property owners in Felton Fire Protection District to vote on an annual charge to help the embattled district secure a future ...

More than 100 elected positions to represent Santa Cruz County residents are up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election.

Current and former faculty and students from the dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College alleged toxic behavior by college administrators ...

Farm workers harvest berries off West Beach Street near Watsonville on July 3, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) WATSONVILLE >> Noticias Watsonville contributor Pedro González ...

Julia Monahan, of Get The Flock Out, listens during public comment at a city council meeting at Santa Cruz City Hall on Nov. 18, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) Alexandria ...

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board of trustees approved hiring a consultant for bond facilities support who had a previous violation for bidding fraud. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz ...

Santa Cruz has one of the state’s longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, with events across the county spanning over two weekends. This year marked the 35th anniversary. Juneteenth is connected to ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Over the past year numerous news outlets, including Santa Cruz Local, have investigated how data collected from Automated License Plate Readers have been used by local and ...