Since rules for water contaminant chromium six went into effect in, Santa Cruz residents are being notified their tap water ...

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin preparing an environmental impact statement for offshore oil and gas lease sales ...

Santa Cruz County households brace for loss of emergency vouchers to end as Section 8 waitlist could be put on ice ...

Ryan Coonerty may soon have a challenger for the mayoral seat in Santa Cruz in 2026— longtime environmental advocate Gillian Greensite.

After years of stalled construction, an affordable housing development for homeless veterans in Ben Lomond may finally regain momentum.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District set to eliminate nearly 160 roles: teachers, counselors, behavior techs and mental health clinicians ...

As temperatures plunge into the 30s come nightfall, Santa Cruz County has approved overnight severe weather shelters for homeless people ...

An affordable housing complex at the former Santa Cruz Metro bus station in downtown on Pacific Ave. opened its application for tenants ...

6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Join on Zoom or call 669-444-9171 meeting ID 896 3145 0281. SANTA CRUZ >> A community meeting planned on Monday will give residents an opportunity to give feedback and ask ...

As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service was predicting 2 to 3 inches of rain in Santa Cruz County from a storm expected to arrive Monday morning. (National Weather Service) SANTA CRUZ ...

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As February rains continue and severe weather advisories are issued across Santa Cruz County, local waterways are swelling from rainfall.