Encompass Community Services has named Shellee Stopera, a behavioral health professional with more 30 years of leadership experience, as its new CEO.

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 Apr. 8 — here’s ...

Brought to you today by Lookout Santa CruzWe’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!

Residents recall the 1969 oil catastrophe off Santa Barbara and have little trust in oil company's pledge to keep the waters ...

California residents can now get alerts about pesticide use near their homes, schools and workplaces after SprayDays launched ...

Santa Cruz County supervisors will weigh a class action settlement for water contamination of a well that serves Rountree ...

When the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed to ban the sale of filtered cigarettes late last year, it was the most ...

Construction is set to begin in early April on a new bridge housing facility located at 2202 Soquel Avenue. The Santa Cruz County project aims to provide 32 beds, along with essential services, for ...

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who leads the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, said her party is building a “blue wave” because of “anger” toward Trump. “A large blue wave can affect any state,” she ...

A Houston-based oil company has rebuffed the authority of the California Coastal Commission in a bid to revive drilling off ...