Watsonville officials are defending their city’s immigration sanctuary reputation amid an outcry from residents over a plan ...

Santa Cruz County is asking residents to go car-free for a week and try out new bike paths, bridge crossings and public ...

As Scotts Valley’s first all-affordable housing project in decades moves forward, Mayor Derek Timm laments the loss of prime office space and local control, while developer Workbench hails the ...

In 2022, Santa Cruz blues sludge metal band The Bad Light released their final album, "Goodbye," in memory of lead singer Celeste Deruisa, who died of cancer. Now, the remaining members have reemerged ...

Facing economic headwinds and shrinking tax revenues for local services, some Santa Cruz County merchants are embracing ...

Back-to-school jitters affect kids of all ages, but pediatrician Sara Faheem reminds parents that preparation, open conversations and modeling empathy can ease the transition. She encourages ...

Activist Omar Dieguez told Lookout that Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not allowing him to present to students ...

After a chance encounter with a Deepak Chopra book, Soquel’s Carmel Jud abandoned her successful career selling jingles to ...

Homes in Santa Cruz County took twice as long to sell in August compared to July as plenty of properties hit the market. But ...

Businesses in Midtown Santa Cruz and in local wine-producing areas are closer to creating districts aimed at improving public ...

Santa Cruz High senior Drew Trowbridge will host his seventh and final lemonade stand fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 28, aiming ...

La Bahia's food and drink options are beautiful and feature excellent service, Lily Belli writes, but a bit stiff and lacking ...