Santa Cruz's tax on sugary beverages went into effect Thursday, seven years after a California bill banned local governments ...

The 2-cent-per-ounce tax is the first in California after the state banned its cities and counties from implementing local grocery taxes.

It’s about democracy and and standing up to special interests,” said Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, vice mayor of the Santa Cruz ...

A new survey by Santa Cruz Software reveals that both consumers and graphic designers are routinely exposed to inauthentic visual content—and increasingly, they don't trust what they see. The findings ...

Primitiva Hernandez, executive director of 805 UndocuFund, has emerged as one of the region’s most passionate advocates for ...

Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah recently wrote a letter to Pajaro Valley Unified School District's governing board, warning the trustees about his concerns that trustees’ ...

The Arizona auditor general strikes back, accusing Santa Cruz County and employees of negligence in the embezzlement by the ...

JAMAICANS For Justice (JFJ) has accused the Jamaica Observer of engaging in “sensationalised framing” of its demand for ...

At its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council deliberated numerous action items, including plans to repair the Santa ...

The turmoil is reminiscent of Trump’s chaotic management in his first presidency, which was plagued by interpersonal drama.

Watsonville Community Hospital leaders reported improved finances and new plans for upgrades and an ER expansion paid for by ...