Santa Cruz County Civil Grand jury gears up to post consolidated final report ThursdayYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury, which investigates the operations of local government, will release its consolidated final report for 2023-2024 on Thursday. The report includes nine reports published during the previous grand jury's 12-month term,

Emergency proclamation declared for storm that partially collapsed Santa Cruz WharfYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Santa Cruz County to assist in recovering from the December 2024 winter storm.

Some Santa Cruz County residents defied now-lifted evacuation orders amid atmospheric riverYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

NBC Bay Area|4 days ago
Some residents along the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County defied the evacuation orders that have since been lifted for the area on Thursday.

High wind, rain, surf, slides due for Santa Cruz CountyYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

santacruzlocal|4 days ago
A storm is expected to bring strong wind and heavy rain to Santa Cruz County from late afternoon Wednesday through Friday morning.

Evacuations lifted in Santa Cruz County; evacuation warnings issued in Monterey CountyYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has lifted all evacuation warnings and evacuation orders for the county. Warnings were first issued on Wednesday night and orders on Thursday morning.

Nearly $40M theft triggers bills to help state auditorYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Arizona lawmakers want to empower state auditors to have better access to financial documents from government agencies that are under audit after a former county treasurer stole nearly $40 million from Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County residents evacuated because of flooding from atmospheric river stormYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Yahoo|4 days ago
Deputies were going door-to-door to evacuate residents along the swollen San Lorenzo River in the community of Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains Thursday. Veronica Macias reports.

Pavement repair priorities set for 2025 in Santa Cruz CountyYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

SANTA CRUZ — With election season all wrapped up, Santa Cruz County leaders are trying to make good on a simple and enduring constituent demand: fix the darn roads. At its meeting Tuesday ...

Santa Cruz reaffirms its status as a sanctuary cityYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

lookout|3 days ago
The Santa Cruz City Council voted this week to reaffirm its sanctuary city policy, a largely symbolic show of support to the local immigrant community, as reports swirl of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents conducting deportation operations within city borders.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff issues evacuation warning as storm arrivesYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

CBS News|5 days ago
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office placed several unincorporated low-lying areas under an evacuation warning Wednesday due to heavy rains and likely flooding from the arriving storm.

Carmageddon: County closely eyeing federal grants under new administration, even with work under contractYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

lookout|7 days ago
As expected, Santa Cruz County public works has little clarity surrounding how future federal funding could be affected under the Trump administration as fast, frequent changes to the way grants are evaluated continue to sow uncertainty.

Santa Cruz County Bank Named One Of America's Best Regional Banks 2025 By NewsweekYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Mena FN|4 days ago
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized the top 500 regional banks and credit unions in the United States by conducting a large-scale study ba

Young workers in Santa Cruz County may be poised to lead a 'union boom'Your browser indicates if you've visited this link

news.ucsc|4 days ago
Santa Cruz County has already been gaining national attention for groundbreaking unionization efforts led by young workers, including at local Starbucks and REI locations. Now, new survey data show why that trend is likely to continue.

Nancy Miller Gomez named new Santa Cruz County poet laureateYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Nancy Miller Gomez is the county's new poet laureate for 2025-26, having officially been announced to the position at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors' Jan. 28 meeting.

Residents Struggle to Recover from 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains FireYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

Meanwhile, as many Santa Cruz Mountains residents struggle to rebuild ... The experiences of CZU Fire victims and damning grand jury findings depict a county government unprepared to meet the needs of overwhelmed residents. The recovery was mired in ...

Santa Cruz County Sheriff pulls out of Operation StonegardenYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

KVOA 4|25 days ago
(KVOA) - Deputies in the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office will ... also getting a larger pension without any federal government support for County taxpayers. "It's a two-way sword, the ...

Emergency severe weather shelters open in Santa CruzYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

KION|4 days ago
Two emergency shelters will be open tonight for those seeking shelter from the storm impacting Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office deputies happy with new body camerasYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

KVOA 4|12 days ago
NOGALES, Ariz. (KVOA) - It's a new era at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, if you come across one of its deputies you should smile because you'll be on camera. Since the start of 2025 all ...

Monterey's Pacific Valley Bank eyes Santa Cruz for new branchYour browser indicates if you've visited this link

The bank's CEO says Santa Cruz County needs more business banking options. Pacific Valley Bank is making a play for downtown Santa Cruz. The community business bank is in negotiations for a new ...