The statewide ballot measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives. Anti-tax advocates say it should be that ...

Phantom children, mysterious nuns, a woman in white, and one invisible dog with a very bad attitude. Just in time for ...

Just in time for Halloween, Ghost Hunters founder Mary Anne Porter takes us through five of her favorite haunted places, ...

Aiming to streamline reviews under the landmark California Environmental Quality Act, Proposition 45 would shift who’s in charge of building in the Golden State. Supporters say it would also speed it ...

The San Joaquin Valley is California's agricultural heartland. Suddenly, it's the focus of an immigration enforcement campaign that has communities on edge. As more family members arrived at his “ICE ...

The on-ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1 in Capitola is facing closures because of paving work. The closure is ...

Pediatric health providers warn that federal and state healthcare cuts could put more than 21,000 Santa Cruz County residents at risk of losing Medi-Cal by 2028. Currently, 41.9% of local residents ...

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings ...

Highway 9 at Pool Drive will have alternating lane closures in both directions because of bridge work. This is scheduled to continue until April 30, 2027.

After the University of California stopped requiring the SAT, some professors say students are coming in with weak math and writing skills.

Cal Fire's CZU unit conducted a prescribed burn Thursday morning at Swanton Pacific Ranch near Highway 1 in northern Santa ...

Santa Cruz County voters will receive ballots this week. Lookout provides free, in-depth election coverage with candidate forums and fact-checks for mayor, city council, and school board races. Stay ...