“Delivering Safer, More Connected Neighborhoods,” my first column, highlighted the city’s commitment to improving ...

Capitola police said they are searching for a man who went missing under unknown circumstances. Peter Menzies Walz, 57, was ...

Republican says US "about to go in" to Venezuela, with oil a key reason Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors ...

A rescue call near the UC Santa Cruz campus escalated into a major emergency on Saturday after two people became trapped high in a redwood tree. One man fell an estimated 80 feet while firefighters ...

A look at what's happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid ...

Dear community, As I close out my term as your 2025 mayor, I’ve been reflecting on the journey we’ve taken together this year. When I stepped into this role, I made a commitment, not to titles or ...

Updated: November 2025 Have a question we didn’t answer, or want to share your experience with immigration enforcement in Santa Cruz County? Email us at [email protected], or send a text, ...

Boyfriend of missing Utah woman Danielle Staley urges public to come forward as police suspect foul play in her California ...

Santa Cruz will temporarily limit access to its license plate reader data from outside agencies and review its agreement with ...

Santa Cruz Police inadvertently— and illegally— shared license plate camera data from Flock Safety with out-of-state law ...

Two women were arrested recently in an attempted backyard burglary, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. According to SCCS, deputies responded to a reported ...