A powerful, atmospheric river-driven storm is hitting California today, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds and feet of Sierra snow. The storm, which prompted a lengthy flood advisory for San ...

Santa Cruz city leaders want to increase the building height limits in the South of Laurel Area (SOLA), even though they don’t need to raise them in order to meet our state required housing ...

Caught in an economic twilight zone between the COVID pandemic and the completion of several new big-box apartment blocks — not to mention the sky-high SoLa neighborhood envisioned by the ...

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz is restoring its iconic blue whale skeleton using sustainable materials and ...

A high surf warning on Friday closed the Santa Cruz Wharf as a safety precaution, creating challenges for businesses on Valentine's Day.

Discussions to build a bridge connecting downtown Sacramento to south Natomas took another step forward on Tuesday.

The Menlo Park City Council agreed to consider reopening a stretch of Santa Cruz Avenue that has been closed since 2020.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz is one of the most gifted players MLB has to offer, and the 23-year-old's new manager, Terry Francona, has lofty goals for his young star. "I told him (De ...

The proposed Truxel Bridge project has been in the works for more than a decade. The design, which features a multi-use ...

Lookout politics columnist Mike Rotkin supports a tax measure championed by Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley that is gathering ...

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through November when the summer tourists have returned home, leaving a bit more room on the beaches, walking paths and other attractions.