Santa Cruz nonprofit completes first ground-up housing rebuild in Boulder Creek after CZU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020 ...

Santa Cruz Local went to Coral Street to hear from people after Housing Matters closed its Day Services program to open Live ...

An investigation by Santa Cruz Local and Lighthouse Reports examines strategies by beverage companies to fight soda tax in ...

Four apartments available to rent, located at 525 Cedar St. in Downtown Santa Cruz, are considered 100% affordable and open ...

Measure Z in Santa Cruz flies in the face of a 2018 state ban against grocery taxes approved under duress from beverage ...

Boulder Creek Community has one way in and one way out after a after a rainstorm in 2025 washed away part of Lanktree Lane in ...

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People hold signs rallying against Flock Safety surveillance cameras during public comment at a Santa Cruz City Council meeting on Jan. 13, 2026. (B. Sakura Cannestra — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> ...

Update June 5: The Planning Commission approved the project. SANTA CRUZ >> An eight-story proposed housing development is up for approval at the Santa Cruz Planning Commission on Thursday. The project ...

Some Felton firefighters have said the agency is not prepared to respond to 911 calls without Ben Lomond Fire’s support. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) 6 p.m. Monday, May 19 and 6 p.m. Monday, May ...

The City of Capitola will be home to a future female surfer statue originally planned for Pleasure Point. (Alexandria Bordas — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> After months of navigating pushback ...