Local leaders are advocating for the state to adopt a standardized child care safety plan for parents vulnerable to ...

The Branciforte Head Start campus in Santa Cruz has been closed since Oct. 29, a result of the ongoing federal shutdown. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> A child care program that ...

6 p.m. Sept. 15 at 131 Kirby St., Felton. Read a draft of the proposed parcel tax measure. Update: The Board of Directors Thursday did not approve a ballot measure on this item. Another meeting is ...

Watsonville Police Capt. Mish Radich answers questions at a Watsonville City Council meeting on Tuesday. (Tyler Maldonado — Santa Cruz Local) WATSONVILLE >> Watsonville police should hire more ...

Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series on pesticides and health in Pajaro Valley. It was supported by The Commonwealth Fund and a Journalism & Women Symposium Health Journalism Fellowship ...

The No on Z campaign mailed at least nine fliers to Santa Cruz voters as of Oct. 18, sent at least five people door to door and blanketed social media and TV with advertisements. (No on Z campaign) ...

Gundy Sartor donates food to her neighborhood dry food pantry on CA-236 between Azalea Street and Redwood Avenue in Boulder Creek on Nov. 18, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) ...

Yan Flower’s lunch special is a Downtown Santa Cruz favorite for in-the-know locals on a budget. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Is it possible to eat out for under $10 – ...

A five-story building proposed on Capitola Road in Live Oak takes advantage of a state law that penalizes local governments that are late to complete a state-mandated housing plan. (Workbench) LIVE ...

Update: The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday voted to pursue the interim trail built on top of the train tracks. Full story to come Friday. SANTA CRUZ >> As the Santa ...

Environmental activist Dan Haifley takes a photo of poppies growing on a trail in Cotoni-Coast Dairies near Davenport Aug. 9. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) DAVENPORT >> After ...

LIVE OAK >> A proposal for 100 townhomes at 5940 Soquel Ave. is set to go to the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission Wednesday, Dec. 10. Developer KB Home submitted an application for the 5-acre ...