As of Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing surfers near Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz ...

A recent letter to the editor echoes real frustration about homelessness in our community, but relies on factual inaccuracies about Housing Matters, writes Ray Bramson, president of the nonprofit’s ...

Bad Animal ended its acclaimed Hanloh pop-up in December and brought its kitchen in-house, tapping former chef de cuisine ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has put forth his plan to shift responsibility for the California Department of Education from the state ...

Santa Cruz County butchers, pizzerias and breweries are bracing for a busy Sunday as fans stock up for home watch parties for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. From thousands of pounds of handmade sausage ...

Santa Cruz County Animal Control is trying to locate a cat that might be trapped in a drain system at a construction site on ...

H&H Fresh Fish Co. in the Santa Cruz Harbor has seen an uptick in customers since the city reopened the Murray Street Bridge ...

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Former Santa Cruz County supervisor John Leopold made his debut at the top of the music industry on Sunday, winning a Grammy ...

Watsonville Community Hospital reported losses of nearly $23 million in 2025 following a challenging year of fewer patient ...

Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in County, with recommendations from Lily Belli and curated event listings ...