Salinas-area parks stand out in the Best of California State Parks poll showcasing parks with the best views, campsites and dog-friendly spots.

Peninsula trailed 13-8 in the fifth set following three consecutive points from Santa Margarita’s Fenton Regan, but up ...

Imagine a County where every park, beach, creek and neighborhood is free of litter,” writes Sally-Christine Rodgers in a Guest Commentary. “Where clean streets and ...

A new state report highlights the growing severity of the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County. The report reveals that a two-person household earning $127,000 per year now qualifies as low income. In ...

After months of delays by the Watsonville Planning Commission, Quick Quack Car Wash finally appears to have its ducks in a ...

BREAKING: The FED Rejects Rate Cuts, Trump Retaliates, Tariffs Are Back!

Cliona Ward, a green card holder and County resident that has been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more ...

UCSC undergraduate researcher Sheyna Burns (Oakes ’26) is pioneering inclusive agricultural research and entrepreneurship ...

Irish woman Cliona Ward, who is living in the US with a valid green card, is set to be released from ICE custody.

With Visit California forecasting a 9.2% decline in international visitors over 2024 and a 0.7% drop in visits overall, Santa ...

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports that Santa Cruz County's tourism nonprofit sees some choppy ...