Santa Cruz County is overflowing with gorgeous open space — but too much of it is off-limits, writes San Lorenzo Valley resident Mickey Rush. Five years after the CZU fires, many fire roads and trails ...

OPINION: Santa Cruz County is overflowing with gorgeous open space — but too much of it is off-limits, writes San Lorenzo Valley resident Mickey Rush. With outdoor recreation booming, it’s time to ...

Both Measures B and C saw hundreds of thousands of dollars roll into the respective campaigns, but there are some notable ...

What's happening this week around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, courtesy of Lookout correspondents, plus stories you ...

Grab a ticket, a paintbrush or microphone. County is buzzing with creativity, and our readers picked the theaters, venues and cultural gathering spots that keep the arts alive and thriving. These 2025 ...

Cinelux Green Valley Cinema in Watsonville is screening a documentary film about youth and masculinity directed by Gov. Gavin ...

The holidays are just around the corner. Although they can be filled with good tidings and cheer, not everyone feels happy ...

Transit officials are proposing an 8-foot trail over the Santa Cruz Harbor rail bridge between Seabright Avenue and 7th ...

Long-period swells, high tides and an incoming storm system could mean an eventful weather week around Santa Cruz County.

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As surfer-otter run-ins continue, researchers say people, not otters, are responsible. Human development has left Santa Cruz’s sea otters with nowhere to go, forcing them to get comfortable with ...