Soda companies have spent about $1,235,000 on the No on Measure Z campaign. Santa Cruz Local fact checks claims from both ...

In 2019, a related organization filed a lawsuit against Encompass Community Services alleging financial mismanagement. They ...

A mix of tax breaks, fee waivers and other incentives could invigorate the potential Capitola Mall redevelopment, a ...

Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide has clear, comprehensive candidate comparisons, and the most thorough explanations of local ...

Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to a firefighter who alleged that his ...

On Nov. 5, voters in Lakeside Joint School District will consider extending a $647 annual parcel tax with Measure HH. Stay informed with upcoming decisions in local government and how to participate.

Many unhoused people and advocates have pushed back against recent efforts to clear homeless camps across Santa Cruz County, while some housed residents said they want more enforcement. Enforcement ...

Swanton Road at Mill Creek on the North Coast was damaged during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020. (Cal Fire) Decades of inadequate maintenance have left many county roads in “deplorable shape,” ...