Years after he was charged with fatally stabbing Hubert Cross 23 times, a former Live Oak man remains out on bail with few restrictions. Local attorneys say it is highly unusual for someone charged ...

Nearly 11,000 Santa Cruz County residents insured through California’s FAIR Plan could face average fire insurance rate hikes of nearly 36% starting in 2026 as part of a statewide proposal submitted ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law, authored by state Sen. John Laird, requiring battery storage developers to coordinate with local fire departments before submitting an application for their ...

Cal Fire CZU is planning to burn an estimated 40 acres of grass, bushes, and dead trees on Friday at Locatelli Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, if the weather conditions allow for it.

Now in its 12th year, Open Farm Tours was inspired by the Open Studios Art Tour, an October expo during which artists throughout Santa Cruz County open their homes and studios to the public. This year ...

A video promoting Santa Cruz Metro’s “One Ride at a Time” campaign, which showcased the agency’s efforts to support environmentally sustainable transit, won the California Association of Public ...

Here’s what’s happening on Santa Cruz County roads this morning… ...

Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole plans to retire at the end of the month after 30 years of service in law enforcement, including more than eight years at the helm of the local police ...

A free child care program serving low-income families in Santa Cruz County will remain open through October after securing $362,000 in emergency funding from local agencies, following a sudden loss of ...

A head-on collision between two vehicles happened at 5:15 p.m. today at 186 Lockhart Gulch Rd in Scotts Valley. Emergency medical services responded, both vehicles needed towing, and at least one ...

Recommendations for things to do, news and notes from Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment via Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.

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