Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach knew the first holidays without her husband, Michael, who died of cancer in February, would be difficult. So, she booked a stay in Palm Springs for herself, her ...

If the 2024 election finally extinguished ideas of American exceptionalism, from what framework can America's history teachers now make their lesson plans? Wallace Baine wants Santa Cruz County ...

When a record swell ripped through the Santa Cruz Wharf on Dec. 23, Norm Daly found himself on a collapsing deck, swept into a dramatic fight for survival. With waves crashing and a multi-ton crane ...

What's next for former Santa Cruz County supervisor Zach Friend? After years of balancing family in Southern California and public service up north, Friend steps into an undefined future. With his ...

The Golden Rule doesn’t apply in the Golden State when it comes to protecting Latino and Indigenous farmworker communities ...

The show at Felton Music Hall of the great bluegrass singer/guitarist Sierra Hull, originally slated for Jan. 21, has been moved on the schedule to May 17 — at least the weather will be ...

O'Neill Surf Shop will be closing one of its five Santa Cruz County locations this month. The last day of business for the ...

Yvette Brooks will step down next week as mayor of Capitola to take over as CEO of United Way of Santa Cruz County, one of ...

Long in the planning and construction stages, the aspiring luxury hotel La Bahia Hotel & Spa is preparing for a late summer ...

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

Santa Cruz County's new Mobile Crisis Response Team offers 24-hour phone services in Spanish and English for residents ...

Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We've curated a list of the top 10 Santa ...