San Lorenzo Valley residents prepare for impacts from El Niño, as Santa Cruz County leaders focus on vulnerable mountain ...

Watsonville and Pajaro residents share priorities for local leaders ahead of Nov. 3 election, including housing, safety and ...

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.

Candidate Curt Wilcox running for the Area 5 Pajaro Valley Unified School District seat arrested, but still on the November 3 ...

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.

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

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

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

Read Santa Cruz Local’s non-partisan and in-depth guide to Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor candidates running on June 2 ...

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 ...