Thirty-seven unhoused Santa Cruz County residents died over the course of 2025, out of an estimated 1,728 total homeless ...

The city of Watsonville has been designated a "cultural district" by the California Arts Council, a recognition of the city's ...

The City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission decided that it will drop public hearings for fully affordable housing projects, ...

The Central Coast Dungeness commercial crab season will open Jan. 5 with 40% fewer traps permitted, in order to reduce the risk of lines entangling whales. State officials and environmental groups say ...

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into ...

Mane Kitchen & Cocktails, opened in late October by industry veterans Desmond Schneider and Julianna Mireles, brings polished ...

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge has scheduled the murder trial of Leif Ames for April 6, 2026, six years after he was charged with fatally stabbing his best friend, Hubert Cross, in his Live ...

Lily Belli heads to downtown Santa Cruz newcomer Mane Kitchen & Cocktails for a taste of chef Desmond Schneider's spin on a classic pasta dish, and her Friday newsletter also includes weekend event ...

A report from the Public Policy Institute of California cites the costs of controversial proposals such as adjusting the formula to reflect regional differences in funding the state's TK-12 schools.

An annual report from crowdfunding and fundraising platform GoFundMe spotlights big generosity from our small county, Jessica ...

Cabrillo College is opening new doors into the local tech workforce with the Spring 2026 launch of its sixth IT Institute ...

Nineteen current and former residents have filed a lawsuit against Hilltop apartments and property manager Greystar, alleging ...