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Read Santa Cruz Local’s nonpartisan and in-depth guide to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District board elections.

Three seats on the Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees are up for election on Nov. 5. Our newsroom exists ...

Read Santa Cruz Local’s nonpartisan and in-depth guide to Measure T the Zayante Fire parcel tax to fund more daytime staff ...

Lea la guía no partidista y detallada de Santa Cruz Local sobre Kristen Brown, candidata a supervisora del distrito 2 del condado de Santa Cruz.

Kim De Serpa is running for the Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2 seat in the Nov. 5 election. Voters will choose between De Serpa and Kristen Brown, the top two vote getters of five candidates ...

In a civil trial Tuesday, a jury convicted Watsonville City Councilmember Jimmy Dutra of sexually attacking a 12-year-old boy ...

Roadmap plan for West Cliff will be considered by the Santa Cruz City Council and staff are seeking residents' input.

At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Scotts Valley City Council plans to consider potential bicycle and pedestrian upgrades on Scotts ...