Santa Cruz County's hotly debated proposed rail service, ZEPRT, could cost billions of dollars and take a couple of decades to complete. Is it up to the task of transforming the county's transit ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Cruz County is offering vouchers to low-income residents to purchase bikes as part of the "Go Bike!" program, aiming to reduce traffic and promote biking over ...

Nicole Santa Cruz is a reporter covering issues of inequality in the Southwest. She joined ProPublica from the Los Angeles Times, where she spent nearly 12 years as a staff writer. As lead ...

A major transportation project in Santa Cruz County is facing opposition from residents along the proposed route. The Regional Transportation Commission has set a deadline for mobile home park ...

Santa Cruz is fortunate to have two popular museums: The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History on East Cliff Drive in the Seabright area and the downtown Museum of Art and History. Executive directo… ...

SANTA CRUZ — Two officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department were sent to the hospital Thursday after a confrontation with an individual in the downtown area. Related Articles Bay Area youth ...

UPDATED: June 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM PDT The Santa Cruz Warriors announced Wednesday that Lainn Wilson will serve as head coach of the Golden State Warriors’ NBA G League affiliate.

Most bicyclists in Santa Cruz County don’t feel safe on local roadways and many crave action that can quickly improve conditions on the ground. That was one of several key takeaways from a new 25-page ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf, built in 1914, was 2,745 feet long before the winter storm. It was supported by more than 4,400 pilings — 70-foot Douglas fir beams driven about 20 feet into the ocean floor.

Bike Santa Cruz County released a first-of-its-kind report on Thursday looking at where, why and how local bikers ride.

From Santa Cruz to Spain, the Mystery Spot’s bright yellow bumper sticker has become an international cultural touchstone, ...