September is Santa Cruz County’s quiet stretch of summer, when the crowds thin out and the weather holds. It’s a good month to eat where locals eat, and four dishes worth tracking down are a sourdough ...

The National Weather Service will issue a coastal flood advisory beginning on Friday and a beach hazards statement on ...

In a similar fashion, nearby organic farms will open their doors to visitors for Open Farm Tours this Saturday and Sunday. Modeled after the art festival, the event invites ticket-holders to explore ...

Five candidates for the Capitola City Council discussed a variety of issues affecting the city, including the city budget and ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that would’ve given tribal governments a greater voice in water projects and in preventing ...

In an age when virtually any song is available instantly and cheaply, a new Santa Cruz business is betting that people still want to listen to music the old-fashioned way — on vinyl, through ...

Political newcomer Angel Zuniga is challenging first-term incumbent Casey Clark for Watsonville’s District 5 City Council ...

Ballots are heading out to Santa Cruz County voters this week — and Lookout’s election coverage is in full swing. From ...

UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive writes that the university is taking community and student concerns about housing and traffic seriously and outlines UCSC’s efforts to address both persistent ...

A traffic crash happened at the intersection of Highway 1 and Back Ranch Rd in the Bonny Doon/Davenport area. No one was hurt. The incident was reported today. South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in ...

UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive writes that the university is taking community and student concerns about housing and traffic seriously and outlines UCSC’s efforts to address both persistent ...

Starbucks has closed four Santa Cruz County locations in the past year, including two that shut down in September. We asked local coffee drinkers and independent baristas whether the closures matter ...