Tens of thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report. Will ...

After months of slumping sales during the Murray Street Bridge closure, Seabright businesses are adjusting to the bridge ...

One week after reopening the Murray Street Bridge to alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, the city will revert the road to eastbound-only starting Tuesday. City officials observed severe congestion ...

In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz Metro board member urges residents to share messages of appreciation for the county transit agency's employees.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission accepted the Rural Highways Safety Plan to improve safety along the county’s more remote highways. The commission is also seeking input on a ...

A group of like-minded ladies in a quilting guild found new purpose for their sewing skills. Calling themselves the "Pop Tarts," they pour their crafting into protesting the Trump administration on ...

South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in Ben Lomond has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure is scheduled to last until April 1. A lane on westbound Highway 152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone ...

At its Tuesday meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will discuss an ordinance that would prohibit federal immigration officials from using county-owned property for enforcement ...

Following a wave of online criticism and one-star reviews from locals, The Salty Otter Sports Grill replaced its colorful, AI-assisted otter logo with a stark black-and-white design. Owner Rachael ...

Mary Howe, co-founder of Village Santa Cruz County, responds to a recent Lookout op-ed about making female friends after 50 by highlighting the nonprofit’s work to combat loneliness among older adults ...

Seeking to address congestion, safety, climate change and accessibility for pedestrians, transit users, bus riders and ...

Announcing the winners of our annual Student Journalism Scholarship, sharing stories of unsung heroes in their lives.