Santa Cruz city advisory boards, commissions and committees are an opportunity for residents to weigh in on local issues. Apply by Jan. 11.

New fire safety rules will impact thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners, and will take effect immediately for new ...

Though no California piers are entirely immune to fisherman-bird conflict, Santa Cruz County is a hotspot for fishing ...

The Santa Cruz clinic was one of five that closed within the Mar Monte network after Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood ...

A sign outside the County Office of Education on Encinal Street in Santa Cruz advertises the Childcare Safety Plan. (Dave Ordoñez — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> As uncertainty and fear rattles ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Nearly four months after shutting its doors, Santa Cruz-based Mental Health Client Action Network has no staff and no board of directors, and its future is unclear. A former volunteer ...

SANTA CRUZ >> A new co-housing development is in the works for a 13.6-acre plot just north of the City of Santa Cruz — and organizers are looking for locals to join as future residents. The proposed ...

SANTA CRUZ >> A group of veterans are alleging that as many as half of Santa Cruz County’s 7,500 veterans are not receiving the full benefits they’re entitled to. They say that the county’s Veterans ...

LIVE OAK >> A proposal for 100 townhomes at 5940 Soquel Ave. is set to go to the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission Wednesday, Dec. 10. Developer KB Home submitted an application for the 5-acre ...

Gundy Sartor donates food to her neighborhood dry food pantry on CA-236 between Azalea Street and Redwood Avenue in Boulder Creek on Nov. 18, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) ...

Yan Flower’s lunch special is a Downtown Santa Cruz favorite for in-the-know locals on a budget. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Is it possible to eat out for under $10 – ...

Update: The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday voted to pursue the interim trail built on top of the train tracks. Full story to come Friday. SANTA CRUZ >> As the Santa ...