Homelessness, development, hurdles to local business and the city’s budget were among the topics as candidates for Santa Cruz ...

California families welcoming newborns will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a first-in-the-nation program announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Republican Herb Morgan is challenging Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen for oversight of California’s spending.

Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí. Watsonville Community Hospital could receive some financial relief within the next few weeks thanks to state legislation aimed at helping distressed ...

Today will be clouds giving way to sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly ...

Known for its food vendors and food trucks featuring regional Latin American cuisine, the downtown Watsonville farmers market is known for being a place to hang out and stay a while after fulfilling ...

The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Scotts Valley Library located… Create beautiful floral arrangements with ...

Live Oak School District celebrated the first full harvest year of its campus farm, which produced 4,800 pounds of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs used in school meals and educational programs ...

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on efforts to preserve a historic downtown Santa Cruz music venue, state Sen. John Laird's bill to help the wine industry, a boost for ...

Proposition 50, which Democrats framed as a referendum on the Trump administration, attracted far more support from ...

In a time of rising cost of living and escalating war spending abroad, voters in Santa Cruz County face a stark choice in the vote for U.S. House District 19 representative, writes activist Unhae ...

California's shift to a funding system that gave school districts control has left big gaps in student performance and ...