Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Capitola City Council in the Nov. 3 2026 general election. Rail Trail, ...

San Lorenzo Valley residents prepare for impacts from El Niño, as Santa Cruz County leaders focus on vulnerable mountain ...

Watsonville and Pajaro residents share priorities for local leaders ahead of Nov. 3 election, including housing, safety and ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and guide to Measure D, a Santa Cruz County proposal on offshore oil drilling and deep-sea mining ...

Measure G is a general tax, meaning the money goes into the city’s General Fund and can be used for any city purpose, including salaries, debt payments, roads and parks.

Hay que elegir a un director que se ciña al plan a largo plazo establecido en los planes para los ingresos de 218. Está previsto que la contratación se realice antes de que finalice su mandato actual.

Superintendent Heather Contreras to leave Pajaro Valley Unified School District for San Luis Coastal Unified School District ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to the race for Scotts Valley City Council in the Nov. 3, 2026 ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to the five Capitola City Council candidates in the Nov. 3 election.

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty, candidates for Santa Cruz Mayor.

Ryan Coonerty has secured the endorsement of Gillian Greensite, a former opponent in the June primary, in the race for Santa ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Monterey County Board of Supervisor candidates running on June 2, ...