After reaching a troubling peak in 2023, drug overdose deaths have declined for the second year in row in Santa Cruz County. Public health officials across Santa Cruz County convened online earlier ...

Alfredo Machado and his daughter Nina, center, are joined by John Mellnik and his daughter Józefa in dancing to the tunes of ...

A body recovered Dec. 27 after a swimmer vanished off Lovers Point has left Monterey Bay’s tight-knit swim community grieving ...

A flock of bird wings by the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse as Mark Woodward - aka Native Santa Cruz - takes of photo of ...

Doesn’t it strike you as odd that most people experiencing homelessness in County are concentrated in just a few small areas — primarily within the city of Santa Cruz?” ...

Tuesday will be the last dry day for a while on the Central Coast. Offshore winds will continue and keep temperatures in the ...

This year’s Rose Queen and Royal Court share a diversity of backgrounds and academic interests. There’s also a common theme: ...

The latest in Santa Cruz County food & drink news, notes, recommendations and more from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.

Explore the most jaw-dropping knockouts in boxing history. Part 2 dives into the fighters, the moments, and the impact behind ...

OAKLAND – After years of rising monthly bills, PG&E customers will be able to ring in 2026 with the prospect of lower charges ...

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Here, the designers list some of theirs. Prabal Gurung “My favorite winter escape has always been Nepal, my home, and the ...