A new wildfire was reported today at 7:43 p.m. in Santa Cruz County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this ...

Johnson, vice mayor of the City of Santa Cruz, wants to set the record straight on the city’s housing policy and accusations that the city is selling out to developers. “What we’re doing now isn’t ...

Thousands of demonstrators lined Ocean Street in Santa Cruz on Saturday, from Blaine Street to Soquel Avenue, spilling into the side streets, waving signs and creative placards, all expressing ...

Brought to you today We’re excited to introduce the Lookout Story Map! An interactive tool to explore the stories and updates of Santa Cruz County. Browse the map >> Good morning! It’s April 18 — here ...

Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, the final piece in a 2025 statewide rollout. While Cal Fire mapped “very high” wildfire zones under ...

Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, the final piece in a 2025 statewide rollout. While Cal Fire mapped “very high” wildfire zones under local ...

Take a drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco and see all the best beaches and state parks along the famous Highway 1.

See the 200 temples announced by President Nelson over seven years, including breakdowns by year, status and areas, countries ...

A notorious California killer has been named as a suspect in the 1976 murder of a woman in Aptos, the small seaside town bordering Santa Cruz. In May 1976, Karen Percifield, 25, was in ...

Residents of Lompoc can now review and comment on the city's updated fire hazard map through July 8 ... covers lifestyle and local news for the Santa Ynez Valley News and Lompoc Record, editions ...

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for ...

Even so, we were offered an opportunity to drive the Santa Cruz on and off road at Hyundai’s enormous, tumbleweed-ridden proving ground in California. When you get offered the key to a car you ...