Cost of living is partly why Santa Cruz-Watsonville area nurses had the fourth-highest pay of any metro area in the U.S., Forbes reported.
Deputies found the mail in the passenger seat after a caller reported a car with tape obstructing its license plate number.
Visit Santa Cruz County will host a free event to share findings from a recent survey of LGBTQ travelers about Santa Cruz County.
Justin Cummings, a biologist, became mayor during Tuesday's City Council meeting. His term expires in May 2022.
The county is seeking public feedback to help it decide how residents want transportation to change by 2045.
Proceeds will benefit Hope Services, which keeps downtown Santa Cruz clean and serves adults with developmental disabilities.
Multiple agencies responded to save the man, who appeared to be suffering from the onset of hypothermia, after he fell onto the beach.
The 33-unit development is the first approved under a 2018 ordinance that allows increased density for mixed- and low-income housing.
The victim's injuries were not life threatening and he was treated at Dominican Hospital. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday morning.
Officials urge extra caution near the coast from Thursday afternoon to early Saturday morning amid a high surf advisory.
Graduate students headed into their third day of the strike on Wednesday.
Deadline is Friday, December 13
The city wants people who live along the outer edges of Santa Cruz to ensure they're complying with new regulations in 2020.
Starting December 10, you will be able to pay fines and fees online.
Know your mobile device. Discuss and explore the most useful apps and settings for optimizing your tablet or smartphone.
A lighter, meth and inmate communications were found upon a body scan of three inmates.
Prosecutors argue that Michael Escobar murdered a 4-year-old girl and 33-year-old man affiliated with a gang.
Instead of birthday gifts, Joanne Parker's pals pulled together $2,700 — which was donated to the SCPD K-9 fund.
Even Sheriff Jim Hart mailed out a note to the North Pole. "Dear Santa, I hope I'm on your nice list this year ..."
Letters can be dropped off in the Sheriff's Office headquarters. Sheriff Jim Hart's wishlist? A safe community, new jail and DNA lab.
Joanne Parker collected the donations in lieu of presents for her 90th birthday, the Santa Cruz Police Department said.
In November, the workers sent a letter to UCSC's Chancellor Cynthia Larive demanding wage parity with UC Riverside.
Some students' final grades are being withheld amid graduate student workers' demands for higher pay.
Fog is forecast to blanket a good portion of the Bay Area and parts of the Central California coast.
The shootings were reported Sunday around 9 p.m. in the area of Third St., Front St. and Cowell Beach, according to the SCPD.
The winter flu season is upon us early this year, doctors say. Here's where you can get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County.
The City of Santa Cruz wants the state to help pay for a diesel fuel trailer, a microgrid and more in anticipation of more power shutoffs.
Items stolen from the garage of a Santa Cruz County home last week were found thanks to surveillance camera footage.
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers and Dientes Community Dental Care share $500,000 KP grants to build new Live Oak Clinics
County Counsel Dana McRae and Human Services Director Ellen Timberlake are retiring.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the County of Santa Cruz invite you to the 3rd Community Meeting for the Aptos branch library on Dec. 12.
Rainy weather contributed to traffic issues in Santa Cruz County; a motorist died in a Castroville crash; and more in police and fire news.
TEDx Santa Cruz, scheduled Saturday Dec. 7, is an independently organized event that builds on the popularity of TED Talks.
The state is seeking to squelch a county ban that prevents out-of-county cannabis retailers from delivering locally, The Sentinel reported.
The southerly winds will continue to increase Friday ahead of an incoming cold front.
The first installment of 2019-2020 Property Tax Bills are due Dec. 10.
Law enforcement officials searched for more than an hour after a caller reported hearing gunfire, but found no gunman or victim.
Deputy Chief Rick Martinez will retire on Dec. 19 and be honored with a Dec. 18 party, open to the community.
Homeless advocates, neighborhood advocates and people who have been homeless gathered this week to share their thoughts about homelessness.
The Santa Cruz Main Jail will get a new, high-tech body scanner to check for inmate contraband.