Brought to you today We’re excited to introduce the Lookout Story Map! An interactive tool to explore the stories and updates of Santa Cruz County. Browse the map >> Good morning! It’s Apr. 15 — ...

A plan to allow taller buildings and more homes south of Laurel Street in Downtown Santa Cruz is set to be considered by the ...

Lookout columnist and former Santa Cruz mayor Mike Rotkin answers questions about the $1 billion price tag attached to a portion of the county’s rail trail project. Some people have balked at the ...

Last week, the Sentinel Editorial Board met with representatives of the Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors and then with Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley about the deepening divide over two ...

A proposed energy infrastructure project by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and Unisource is drawing concern from residents of a ...

A month after CalFire released new fire hazard maps, local agencies have reviewed them and, in some cases, proposed ...

A U.S. district judge allowed former treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr's sentencing to be pushed back to June 18 at the request of her attorney.

In December 2023, the city received a special use permit from Vance Shannon, on behalf of property owner Bill Hansen ... the historic Rodgers House until it was relocated to the Santa Cruz County ...

THIS YEAR'S SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR KICKED OFF TODAY.....FIVE DAYS OF ALL KINDS OF EVENTS TO ENTERTAIN THE COMMUNITY. ACTION NEWS EIGHT REPORTER PHIL GOMEZ, WAS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN WATSONVILLE ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ... the plan supports lifesaving measures, property protection, and environmental resilience and helps reduce the long-term risk of natural disasters," according to the county. The ...

SANTA CRUZ — After a lengthy and, at times, contentious discussion this week, Santa Cruz County leaders gave the official go-ahead for on-site cannabis consumption at retail lounges while ...

The Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC) from the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is looking for community input on electric bicycles, or e-bikes. The county is expressing the need ...