The City of Watsonville loses a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation following Congress’ approval of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to city officials. The funding ...

Santa Cruz County is updating its monarch butterfly habitat plan at Moran Lake, using new science to guide safe tree trimming that preserves critical overwintering habitat, writes Jeff Gaffney, ...

Santa Cruz County is updating its monarch butterfly habitat plan at Moran Lake, using new science to guide safe tree trimming that preserves critical overwintering habitat, writes Jeff Gaffney, ...

To celebrate the beauty of aging, local photographer Jana Marcus invites the public to the Radius Gallery at the Tannery Arts ...

A massive blaze destroyed five vehicles and damaged five more in Scotts Valley over the weekend and interrupted the first day ...

Community Bridges is hosting its 18th annual Breastfeeding Walk & Health Fair at Laurel Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on ...

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County received a one-time grant of $250,000 from Dignity Health to help strengthen ...

The Capitola Police Department arrested one person suspected of starting a fire at Target in Capitola on Tuesday night. At ...

Residents and visitors are still advised to be cautious near the water and remain aware of changing conditions.

Betty Burgers, Vim Dining & Desserts, and Cantine Winepub have each been selected to receive grants of $5,000 from PG&E to help support women and minority-owned local businesses across the Central ...

Some Santa Cruz County school districts, including those facing budget cuts, have added administrators since the pandemic while losing students, with officials citing new state programs and increased ...

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