Cal Fire’s new wildfire hazard maps could bring new requirements for defensible space and building standards in parts of ...

Pleasure Point, Live Oak and Santa Cruz from ... changing the county’s zoning rules to align with the plan. The proposed changes would allow taller buildings and denser housing. They follow several ...

A proposed 151-foot cell tower in Bonny Doon has sparked debate over wireless coverage, scenic views and legal authority, as the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors weighs conflicting data and ...

Golf Digest has published America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses since 1966, making it the oldest and most respected ranking in ...

The streamlined service was one of about 16 process improvements directly ordered by the county Board of Supervisors at its March 25 meeting where it addressed chronic issues with the building ...

SANTA CRUZ — Community members from around Santa Cruz County and beyond pulled on gloves, grabbed litter pickers and other tools at more than 50 cleanup sites from Davenport to Watsonville on a ...

On Saturday, May 10, community members across Santa Cruz County are invited to take part in the second annual Pitch in all Santa Cruz Cleanup Day. Video above from another clean-up day held in ...

A man died after an alleged hit-and-run collision on southbound Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County on Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that at 11:17 p.m., patrol ...

crime scene investigators and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office served a search warrant at a home in Santa Cruz County associated with Collier. The CHP said evidence from the ...

SANTA CRUZ — Cliona Ward, a green card holder and Santa Cruz County resident who has been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for almost two weeks, was granted release by a federal ...

The sea lions, the clam chowder, the sunny weather and surfers all will be there. But this year, visitors also will notice ...

A driver crashed a Lamborghini sports car and ended up upside down on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County on Sunday, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP officers responded to ...