Narrow margins in Watsonville City Council and Pajaro Valley Unified school board races leave candidates and voters waiting as election officials count remaining ballots and verify results.
Measure E: Ahead by 59.4%
The half-cent sales tax on non-essential goods countywide that supporters say could raise $27 million annually for services affected by...
Two Watsonville City Council races remained too close to call Tuesday night, with incumbent Casey Clark falling behind opponent Angel Zuniga in District 5...
This week’s news briefs cover the Moss Landing shooting, PVUSD school closure questions, Highway 9 traffic disruptions and new businesses in downtown Santa Cruz.
Four Santa Cruz County teens earned spots on the U.S. Youth National Team for the Lifesaving World Championships in South Africa. Now they’re raising money for the trip.
Construction is underway on Highway 9 sidewalks linking Felton with San Lorenzo Valley schools, though cyclists remain concerned about the project’s bike lanes.
Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment, who co-founded United Farmworkers (UFW) union with Cesar...
Watsonville hospital leaders consider maternity and NICU closures, a tire-derived chemical raises concerns in local creeks, and more vote centers prepare to open. Plus Halloween restrictions, winter shelter funding and other Santa Cruz County updates.