Cabrillo College has addressed seven of eight violations for patient safety and student learning in its dental hygiene ...
Applications for an exemption tot he Measure C parcel tax are due by July 24. Eligible homeowners must provide income and ...
After 21-year-old Tamario Smith died in Santa Cruz County Jail in 2020, family and supporters rallied at the jail. (Mat Weir — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> More than four years after ...
The City of Capitola will be home to a future female surfer statue originally planned for Pleasure Point. (Alexandria Bordas — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> After months of navigating pushback ...
Capitola Police lease 10 cameras from security company Flock Safety that capture license plates of passing vehicles. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) CAPITOLA>> Throughout 2024 and ...
The future of an approved, five-story apartment complex next to Marianne’s Ice Cream on Ocean Street is uncertain. (BDE Architecture) SANTA CRUZ >> The developer of a planned 389-unit apartment ...
People hold signs rallying against Flock Safety surveillance cameras during public comment at a Santa Cruz City Council meeting on Jan. 13, 2026. (B. Sakura Cannestra — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> ...
The San Lorenzo River is the City of Santa Cruz’s largest water source. It represents about 45% of the water supply. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY >> Since California’s ...
A proposal next to a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. substation near Watsonville for a lithium battery facility could be approved without local input. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file) SCOTTS ...
Watsonville High School students participate in a nationwide walkout on Jan. 20. The action is in protest against the killing of Renee Good and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics.
An anonymous source finishes up paperwork after a day of working at their dental office on June 23. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) APTOS >> A toxic work environment. Excluded from ...
Santa Cruz has one of the state’s longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, with events across the county spanning over two weekends. This year marked the 35th anniversary. Juneteenth is connected to ...