In the California Capitol, lawmakers almost never vote “no.” These three Democrats have decided it’s OK to buck protocol and vote against their colleagues’ bills. Check CalMatters' database to see how ...

The Watsonville Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning at the intersection of South Green Valley Road and Carey Avenue. The victim died in the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required regular purges of license plate databases and regularly audited how automated plate readers are used. He said the regulations would have ...

At Live Oak nonprofit Grey Bears, Lily Belli finds food that's delicious – and nourishing in more ways than one. Her Friday newsletter also highlights weekend events and stories you might've missed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required regular purges of license plate databases and regularly audited how automated plate readers are used. He said the regulations would have ...

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

Unionized Starbucks employees in Santa Cruz are joining 35 cities across the country for Saturday rallies to continue demanding a fair contract. The move comes after two county Starbucks locations ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for his redistricting ballot measure. Republicans are pouring in money to fight it.

In the weeks following a massive encampment cleanup along the Pajaro River levee, unhoused residents have moved upstream, which has created challenges for the homelessness outreach team tasked with ...

This Nov. 4 ballot feels like a grudge match, with dueling Santa Cruz city housing measures and a statewide fight framed as “fire with fire.” That rancor is exhausting — but dismissing the ballot ...