Find out who's spending the most in the races for Santa Cruz Mayor, PVUSD and Capitola City Council ahead of the Nov. 3 ...

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 ...

The measure would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax charged on stays at hotels and motels 13% from 11%. For example, a $100 stay at a hotel currently incurs a $11 tax. Under measure G, that ...

Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Capitola City Council in the Nov. 3 2026 general election. Rail Trail, ...

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

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

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

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

Register to vote here. The last day to register to vote and receive a mail ballot and voter information guide in the mail is Oct. 19. Voters can still register and vote as late as on Election Day, Nov ...

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 the five Capitola City Council candidates in the Nov. 3 election.

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