Check out our line up of April events to check out in the Santa Cruz County community. Leading the list is Lookout's upcoming ...

Half a dozen national park pit stops later, I arrived, quickly flung into a world of ledes, nut grafs and other writing ...

Weekly roundup 4/2/26 Good afternoon, As Spring Break approaches, we’re highlighting two local stories that raise important questions about growth, safety and community decision-making in Santa Cruz ...

The Democratic Central Committee could not come to a consensus on which Santa Cruz City Council and mayoral candidates to endorse, so it will not endorse anyone ahead of the June 2 primary. However, ...

The outage, first reported at 2:45 p.m., initially showed a little more than 5,000 customers without power. About 30 minutes ...

Many parents lack the resources to take their kids to the doctor, or simply wait. Notes from school nurses flagging that a ...

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

On to the weekend. Plant-based dining is getting a boost this month with the Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge, a national event that’s taking place locally for the first time. Nearly 30 restaurants ...

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco need to split the vote nearly evenly to lock Democrats out of the race for California governor.

A lane on westbound Highway 152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is ...

More than two dozen restaurants countywide are debuting new plant-based dishes as part of April’s inaugural Santa Cruz Vegan ...

Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 5% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 46. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is high (7/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ...