Legislation that would kick aside regulatory barriers to building townhouses marks just the latest spat between two rival ...

A lane on westbound Highway 152 at Clifford Drive/Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville is closed for asphalt paving. The closure is ...

California's wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates ...

The early results in the race for District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisors see incumbent Felipe Hernandez trailing challenger Tony Nuñez by a large margin, which comes as a surprise to some.

A monthly roundup of Santa Cruz County dining highlights celebrates the start of summer with four finds: a fruit-packed aguanada in Watsonville, a savory martini in Aptos, a wood-fired seafood platter ...

Today will be warmer with clouds giving way to sun; breezy this afternoon. The high will be 73 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is extreme (11/11). Coonerty, Newsome, and Golder ...

Wednesday news for Bonny Doon and Davenport.

Find the results for all local races in Santa Cruz County's 2026 primary election here. Lookout will continuously update this ...

This week in local business, Jessica M. Pasko has the latest on a proposed mixed-use development in downtown Santa Cruz, a seismic development for South County apple growers and names, numbers and ...

Southbound Porter Dr and southbound Salinas Rd are closed from San Juan to Railroad in the Watsonville and Pajaro area ...

Two Democrats and a Republican were leading in early returns Tuesday in California's crowded primary for governor, a campaign that tested voters' appetites for an experienced politician or candidates ...

Longtime Santa Cruz politico and UC Santa Cruz politics lecturer Ryan Coonerty has taken a comfortable early lead in the crowded, five-person Santa Cruz mayoral race. Wednesday, 2:45 a.m. – Longtime ...