Three professional sumo wrestlers traded the ring for the sand Thursday, taking in the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and posing for photos ahead of Saturday’s World Elite Sumo event at Kaiser Permanente ...

One year in, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has delivered nearly 20,000 free books to young children across Santa Cruz County. More than 3,000 local children now receive a new, age-appropriate ...

One year in, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has delivered nearly 20,000 free books to young children across Santa Cruz County. More than 3,000 local children now receive a new, age-appropriate ...

Verve Coffee Roasters workers across six Bay Area cafés have reached a tentative union contract after nearly 10 months of bargaining, with guaranteed hours, advance scheduling, wage increases and ...

A person was arrested for shoplifting and found with a white powdery substance, which they admitted was fentanyl. The person was charged with shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance. The ...

Hello! It’s Wednesday, Sept. 23, and we’re turning the heat back on in Santa Cruz County, with temperatures forecast to hit the low 90s in the mountains, 80 at the bay after the usual morning clouds.

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings ...

From national recognition and industry honors to awards chosen by local readers and community organizations. Bay Federal and ...

Santa Cruz County Fair officials say attendance at this year’s event increased by 11%. Attendance at the County Fair increased by 11% from last year. The growth in admissions follows fair officials’ ...

Lookout’s Santa Cruz mayoral candidate forum saw Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty discuss a variety of city issues, including budgets and homelessness. However, between talking about the issues, the ...

There is a traffic backup on southbound Highway 17 at Vine Hill Rd in Scotts Valley due to road and weather conditions. Drivers had ...

Thursday was the deadline for candidates running for local office to file their first campaign finance disclosures ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Here’s what the numbers say.