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.

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 ...

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 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for his redistricting ballot measure.

In the weeks following a massive encampment cleanup along the Pajaro River levee, unhoused residents have moved upstream, ...

There is a one-way traffic closure on northbound Highway 9 at Prospect Avenue in Ben Lomond because of emergency work. The ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Weekly roundup 9/30/2025 Here’s the weekly educator update designed just for high school educators – where we hand-pick several stories that we think will resonate with you and your students – ...