Three years after the University of California purchased the Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz, rents have risen and a rat ...

While outreach and public health are supposed to guide how homeless camp sweeps happen, some have said the rules are enforced ...

Zayante Fire leaders want to hire more full-time staff and replace aging fire engines with Measure T, a parcel tax on the Nov ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s nonpartisan and in-depth guide to Measure P, a bond measure for Soquel Union Elementary School ...

Santa Cruz County settled a lawsuit over a sales tax hike approved by voters in March. County staff now have access to money ...

On Tuesday a jury convicted Watsonville City Councilmember Jimmy Dutra of sexually assualting a 12-year-old boy in 2005.

Roadmap plan for West Cliff will be considered by the Santa Cruz City Council and staff are seeking residents' input.

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Kim De Serpa, candidate for District 2 Santa Cruz County ...

An attorney for Stephen Siefke urged jurors Friday to find that Watsonville City Councilmember Jimmy Dutra sexually assaulted ...

At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Scotts Valley City Council plans to consider potential bicycle and pedestrian upgrades on Scotts ...