Nancy Miller Gomez is the county's new poet laureate for 2025-26, having officially been announced to the position at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors' Jan. 28 meeting.

In what appears to be the first known case of a deportation in Santa Cruz County since Donald Trump returned as president, ...

The #accidentallywesanderson social media campaign has made its way to several art museums, now including the Santa Cruz ...

The campaign has been touring with exhibits in museums and art galleries from throughout the world, and the Museum of Art & History’s exhibit will be specifically Santa Cruz County-focused ...

Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Santa Cruz County has already been gaining national attention for groundbreaking unionization efforts led by young workers, including at local Starbucks and REI locations. Now, new survey data show ...

Santa Cruz County officials say the worst rain hit Tuesday evening, but crews were well-prepared. Crews have been working to keep all storm drains and ditch lines clear. With rain coming in ...

Key Events: Monarch butterflies flutter into the county during the winter to take advantage of Santa Cruz's mild temperatures: Average lows huddle in the 40s and average highs reach the 60s.

A Mobile Crisis Response Team now offers 24-hour, non-police response to mental health crises in Santa Cruz County by calling ...

Students in Santa Cruz County have launched a podcast to share the experiences of the LGBTQ community, with new episodes releasing weekly.