Politics
Santa Cruz Mayor Addresses Housing and Homelessness in State of City
Mayor Fred Keeley outlines city's efforts to tackle divisive issues while preserving local identity.
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
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
Top 10 Cheapest Vehicles to Insure
New cars with surprisingly low premiums
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.
Sports
Soquel High boys basketball team makes historic CCS final, NorCal berth
Knights defeat Leland to advance to first-ever section championship game and qualify for NorCal regionals.
St. Francis' Gustavo Paz honored as 2025-26 Central Coast Section Winter Sports Honor Coach
Veteran wrestling coach recognized for his dedication, humility, and lifelong devotion to the sport
Golden State Warriors Sign Guard Nate Williams To Two-Way Contract
The 27-year-old has appeared in 35 games with the NBA G League's Long Island Nets this season.
