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At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Watsonville Planning Commission plans to hear an appeal filed by a resident asking the commission ...

Discover adorable pets for adoption in Santa Cruz County. Find your perfect companion and start the adoption process today!

Santa Cruz civic leaders unveiled an ambitious dual-tax proposal to fund affordable housing, blending a $99 annual parcel tax ...

Measure Z, the 2-cent sugary drink tax proposed in the city of Santa Cruz, now has an almost-certain path to victory after it widened its lead to 52% and a 1,128-vote margin on Tuesday; however, ...

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

After 40 years, Santa Cruz chocolate maker Mackenzies Chocolates is closing. Husband-and-wife team Ian and Mary Rose ...

Santa Cruz County could one day have a medical school. UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive is in early discussions ...

Floodwaters devastated the small communities of Pajaro and Planada in early 2023. California gave each town $20 million to recover – but as residents face another winter, much of the aid has yet to ...

Several Santa Cruz County school district bond and parcel tax measures appeared headed to victory after a 4 p.m. Friday voting update. Friday, Nov. 22, 4:50 p.m. — Several Santa Cruz County school ...

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