Ahead of the June 2 primary election, Santa Cruz Local has created a non-partisan guide to the five local races, including ...

Two Santa Cruz residents launched an effort to buy the building where The Catalyst Nightclub stands to try to save it from redevelopment.

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Monterey County Board of Supervisor candidates running on June 2, ...

Boulder Creek Community has one way in and one way out after a after a rainstorm in 2025 washed away part of Lanktree Lane in ...

Cabrillo College’s dental hygiene program is on a three-year probation by state regulators and may lose its accreditation ...

Santa Cruz residents have spoken: they want action by elected officials on housing, homelessness and transportation ahead of June 4 primary ...

Local music venue The Catalyst has been in the building on Pacific Avenue for more than 50 years. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> The Catalyst nightclub in Downtown Santa Cruz could be ...

A voter fills out a ballot at the County Building on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz on Nov. 4, 2024. (Allison Garcia — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> On Nov. 4, voters in the City of Santa Cruz will ...

Santa Cruz Local breaks down two ballot measures that voters in the City of Santa Cruz will consider in the Nov. 4, 2025 election.

SANTA CRUZ >> Measure C led with 54.23% of the vote in early results updated at 4 p.m. Monday The initiative would pose two new taxes to fund affordable housing development in the City of Santa Cruz.

How to get help with rent and other bills in Santa Cruz County, including energy and utility bills and low-income internet access ...