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SANTA CRUZ — When Mario Espinoza took a job as a bus operator with Santa Cruz Metro, his mother was not pleased. While he had been consistently getting work as a professional driver, Espinoza had been bouncing around from gig to gig and his mother wanted ... See more

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors decided to reopen a discussion about its compensation structure despite concern from some of its members that now was not the appropriate time to do so. At the urging of 3rd District Supervisor Justi... See more

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County policymakers are moving forward with conservation plans that aim to balance habitat protections for a beloved local butterfly species with the safety of nearby residents and homeowners. At the close of a public hearing Tuesd... See more

SANTA CRUZ — One person has died after the vehicle they were in drove off the bluff at West Cliff Drive in the predawn hours Thursday, landing in the waters of one of Santa Cruz’s most well-known surf breaks. Santa Cruz emergency responders received repor... See more

SOQUEL — The extended partial shuttering of a Highway 1 exit near Capitola and Soquel has some neighboring business and property owners concerned about revenue impacts during what is normally the busiest time of the year. To support continued construction... See more