Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and guide to Measure D, a Santa Cruz County proposal on offshore oil drilling and deep-sea mining ...

Measure G is a general tax, meaning the money goes into the city’s General Fund and can be used for any city purpose, including salaries, debt payments, roads and parks.

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to the five Capitola City Council candidates in the Nov. 3 election.

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty, candidates for Santa Cruz Mayor.

Superintendent Heather Contreras to leave Pajaro Valley Unified School District for San Luis Coastal Unified School District ...

The county is monitoring an ongoing infestation of Greater shothole borer beetles and wants residents to report signs of an ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to the race for Scotts Valley City Council in the Nov. 3, 2026 ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Measure E, a countywide sales tax proposal in Santa Cruz County.

Ryan Coonerty has secured the endorsement of Gillian Greensite, a former opponent in the June primary, in the race for Santa ...

Why we reported this story: This August, we interviewed and surveyed 33 Capitola residents about what helps them decide their vote. A top response we heard was transparency on candidates’ values. Some ...

Three candidates are vying for the District 4 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors seat in the June 2 primary election. District 4 includes most of Watsonville and the areas east of Green Valley ...

Two candidates are vying for the District 2 Monterey County Board of Supervisors seat in the June 2 primary election. District 2 covers the northernmost part of the county, including Pajaro, Aromas, ...