After Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 31 separate actions Wednesday to roll back restrictions on air and water pollution, hand over more authority to states and ...

Little Basin Road near Big Basin Way in San Lorenzo Valley is having storm damage repairs. Expect single lane closures and ...

The first, and stronger, of two storm systems forecast for the week took out power for more than 4,000 Santa Cruz County ...

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday denied a second appeal filed by resident Catalina Torres asking councilmembers to ...

Aptos High School will continue to have a seven-period schedule as opposed to a six-period schedule for the 2025-26 school ...

A milestone for Santa Cruz medtech firm Capstan leads Jessica M. Pasko's weekly survey of local business. She's also got news on downtown development, coming events to put in your calendar and more.

From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers have put forward a number of bills to try to fix insurance market problems.

Protesters are planning a rally outside a California Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz on Wednesday to oppose efforts by a Texas company to restart an offshore oil and gas pipeline in Santa ...

Santa Cruz County is set to allow cannabis lounges in unincorporated areas, offering a legal space for on-site consumption. While supporters see economic and social benefits, critics cite safety ...

Two wet weather systems will roll into Santa Cruz County starting Tuesday afternoon, bringing rain, wind and possible thunderstorms through the coming weekend. The National Weather Service will mull ...

Good morning! It’s Mar. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Rain; becoming windier in Capitola / Soquel Today will be increasingly windy with occasional rain followed by a steadier ...

Good morning! It’s Mar. 12 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Rain; cooler in Corralitos / Freedom Today will be cooler with occasional rain followed by a steadier rain, turning breezy ...