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 ...

Three seats on the Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees are up for election on Nov. 5. Check back soon, this guide is expected to be complete by Oct. 7. Stay informed with upcoming ...

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Santa Cruz Local is a local news organization that serves Santa Cruz County, Calif. Our newsroom exists because we love Santa Cruz County. We strive to understand its story in all of its complexity.

Santa Cruz Local is a local news organization that serves Santa Cruz County, Calif. Our newsroom exists because we love Santa Cruz County. We strive to understand its story in all of its complexity.

Trustee Areas 2, 3 and 6 in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District are up for election on Nov. 5. Check back soon, this guide is expected to be complete by Oct. 7. Stay informed with upcoming ...

Voters in Zayante Fire Protection District will consider a parcel tax hike in the Nov. 5 election with Measure T. The district covers parts of the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Lorenzo Valley, ...