Politics
Rep. Lofgren secures $1.2M for Watsonville veterans building repairs
Funding will address long-standing issues at the 92-year-old facility
Santa Clara County Limits Flock Safety Surveillance Cameras
Supervisors amend policies to restrict license plate reader technology in three South Bay cities
Santa Cruz County ICE Watchdog Sees Surge in Volunteer Interest
Rapid response group experiences spike in training registrations amid growing community concern over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Weather
Downed Tree Closes Thurber Lane in Santa Cruz County
Power lines affected as crews work to clear the area
Skateboarder uses umbrella to stay dry during Santa Cruz rain
Wet weather expected to continue through the weekend with possible thunderstorms on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz County state parks to close due to heavy rain and wind
Several parks will be shuttered on Tuesday as weather conditions worsen
Entertainment
Ambrosia Brings Diverse Crowd to Felton Music Hall Anniversary Show
Veteran soft rock band Ambrosia celebrates 45 years with concert in Santa Cruz mountains
Cuban Jazz Artists Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares Bring 'Aguas' to Kuumbwa Jazz
The duo's spiritually grounded jazz project combines Cuban, African, and global influences.
Lol Tolhurst Launches 2026 Legends Live & Local in Santa Cruz
Founding member of The Cure joins local bands for the launch of new music mentorship series
Automotive
Car Fire Closes Highway 1 near Aptos
Incident prompts traffic delays on Friday night
Hyundai Discontinues Innovative Santa Cruz Compact Pickup
The automaker shifts focus to a larger mid-size truck model, raising questions about the future of the compact truck segment.
Caltrans to Reduce Speed Limits on Highway 9 from Santa Cruz to Boulder Creek
The statewide transportation agency cites safety and traffic flow concerns for the speed limit adjustments along the winding, mountainous corridor.
Lifestyle
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to expand with NoraBella property in Boulder Creek
The $2.41 million purchase will allow State Parks to expand the footprint of Big Basin Redwoods State Park as part of the first land addition to the treasured local recreational resource in 15 years.
Surfers Rescue Family from Capsized Boat in Santa Cruz
Quick-thinking surfers sprang into action to save a family whose boat had overturned near Steamer Lane.
Queer Theory Coiner Teresa de Lauretis Dies at 87
The academic who coined the term 'queer theory' saw its later popularity as a 'vacuous creature of the publishing industry'.
