The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury issued five reports on Thursday, covering a wide range of topics. Most notably, it ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is considering a run for president as he approaches the end of his term, called ...

California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an ...

With the Santa Cruz County Clerk certifying the results of the June primary election on Friday, see how all the local races shook out in chart form. Welcome to Lookout’s 2026 primary election results ...

Good morning! It’s June 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will see areas of low clouds, then some sun and nice. The high will be 72 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the ...

Tony Nuñez, a longtime community leader and former journalist, has unseated incumbent Felipe Hernandez in the District 4 county supervisor race. This is the first time in recent memory that a ...

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Chief Business Officer Gerardo Castillo announced his resignation this week after less than a year on the job. His departure comes as the district grapples with ...

An Aptos surfer whose close encounter with a great white shark went viral is sharing what happened from his perspective, ...

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

Watsonville Community Hospital leadership has appointed Tim Moran, a longtime healthcare leader, as interim CEO. He will take ...

Good morning! It’s June 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 78 with a low of 57. Civil ...

Following years of local resistance, tech billionaires are turning to the state to fast-track their plan to build a new city in the Bay Area. They are lobbying for legislation to expedite ...