Efforts by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to soften the edges of one of the county’s most chronically congested areas just got a little easier.

Elizabeth Gutfahr is sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison followed by three years probation. She pleaded guilty to crimes related stealing about $38 million from Santa Cruz County taxpayers.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced on June 19 that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will retire in December 2025, after nearly 10 years of service.

One of Arizona's most significant government embezzlement cases is nearing its conclusion. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr will soon face sentencing after admitting to ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — For the second year in a row, a robotics team from Santa Cruz County high school students earned third place at the prestigious MATE ROV Competition World Championship.

Projections for a 22-mile passenger rail line through Santa Cruz County in California has placed the cost of construction at $4.3 billion, almost $200 million per mile.

KGUN via CNN Newsource Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr is sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for stealing more than 38 million dollars from Santa Cruz County taxpayers.

When the news broke that Mike Rotkin died Wednesday at his home in Santa Cruz, the outpouring of tributes from grieving friends and colleagues was overwhelming and immediate. Several days later, th… ...

The sentence comes months after former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr pleaded guilty to embezzling $38.7 million from 2014 to 2024.

WATSONVILLE — The newest park in Watsonville — indeed in all of South Santa Cruz County — will celebrate its opening with a ceremony July 11. Valle del Pájaro County Park, located at 188 ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Andreas A new wildfire was reported today at 6:20 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Andreas Fire has been burning on private land.