Gov. Gavin Newsom wants local jurisdictions to "take back the sidewalks" from homeless encampments; leaders in Santa Cruz ...

A DHS vehicle spotted on Mission Street caused panic on social ... Santa Cruz March 27 – Santa Cruz County officials announced grants for several nonprofits that serve the county’s immigrant and ...

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 — The Santa Cruz Fire Department rescued an unconscious disabled man from a fire at the Aqua Breeze Inn on Sunday afternoon. The fire crew, which received the call at 1:48 p.m ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 11:25 a.m. in Santa Cruz County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings’ tenure on the powerful California Coastal Commission will be short-lived after California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas selected a leader ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings’ tenure on the powerful California Coastal Commission will be short-lived after California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas selected a ...

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The National Weather Service forecast calls for continued high winds for Santa Cruz County, with gusts as high as 21 mph on Monday and 18 mph on Tuesday. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel ...