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The city is touting its success in moving unhoused residents into stable housing. But lack of shelter remains an issue.

A new Santa Cruz City law will make it illegal for other communities to drop off homeless people without prior coordination with the city

Judy Collins Performs at the Rio Theater on September 10th.

In May, the district received a $32.8 million grant from the California Community Schools Partnership Program. With the new school year underway, students and families are getting their first glimpse at where the money is going.

A photographic history of Monterey is on display at the city’s historic Colton Hall Museum through the end of September.

The $38.5 million Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering Building is expected to open in June 2027.

In the past decade, the number of juvenile great white sharks in Monterey Bay has soared as ocean temperatures rise due to climate change. And with new predators come changes to the ecosystem.

The homeless population in the city of Santa Cruz dropped by 36% in one year. It rose in every other city in the county.

Gov. Newsom wants California cities to clear all homeless encampments immediately. Keeley isn’t sure that’s the best move.

The policy that was adopted is less restrictive than previous versions, following student and faculty concerns.