A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast.

Residents in Santa Cruz County are concerned about fire safety as the reconstruction of a local Cal Fire station has been delayed beyond its expected completion date.

The ruling marks the first legal victory for student protesters who have faced an intensifying campaign of repression on ...

I’ve been in state and local government now for 38 years,” said County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios. “I don’t know that ...

One of the murder victims had left a chilling message on Facebook one day before his body was found in the Santa Cruz ...

An Irish-born Live Oak resident and valid green card holder remains in legal limbo more than a week after she was detained by ...

A Santa Cruz County mother who is charged with murdering her 1-year-old baby never called 911 after she found her daughter’s ...

Santa Cruz County students are getting first dibs on a new nationwide astronomy program for rural K-12 schools that the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory launched Wednesday.

The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run on Highway 1 ...

Santa Cruz Pride is celebrating its 50th anniversary with art installations and events throughout May and June, highlighting the history and community-building activities of the LGBTQ community.

Detectives with the California Highway Patrol took 66-year-old James David Collier into custody and booked him in the Santa ...

A $793.5 million General Fund draft budget for the County of Santa Cruz includes layoffs and millions in cuts for mental ...