"Project ASCEND reflects our collective--and data-driven--belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grow, heal, and thrive,” said Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris ...

In July, the Santa Cruz community pauses to remember and celebrate the life of a visionary whose impact continues to ripple ...

Water could soon return to another dry stretch of the Santa Cruz River, thanks to an effort by Pima County and others to use ...

California lawmakers today approved one of the most substantial rollbacks of the state’s signature environmental review law ...

In a state known for culinary trends that come and go, Aptos St. BBQ stands as a testament to timeless traditions done right – where smoke rises, blues notes hang in the air, and pulled pork ...

Related: The Massive Bookstore in California with More Books than You Can Read in a Lifetime Their staff must be mind readers because they have an uncanny ability to recommend exactly what you’ll love ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:09 a.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:46 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Valley Fire has been burning on private ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Education responding to the billions in education funds recently being withheld by the federal ...

The Harm Reduction Coalition's mobile syringe program in Santa Cruz County has resumed operations after being shut down by a ...

There is an elevated to near-critical fire weather threat Friday for the Diablo and Santa Cruz ranges, the National Weather Service said. Gusty winds and dry afternoon humidity are causing an ...

A coalition of Santa Cruz County art groups are putting together a celebration of art and performance every month, calling it ...