Santa Cruz shoulders an outsized share of the county’s shelter beds, safe-parking sites and day services, despite making up less than a quarter of the population, writes local activist.

Doesn’t it strike you as odd that most people experiencing homelessness in County are concentrated in just a few small areas — primarily within the city of Santa Cruz?” ...

SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — The city of Santa Cruz says they want to continue ensuring that they have the necessary resources available for people experiencing homelessness in the city. They say ...

Lookout staff photographer Kevin Painchaud gets a front-row view of the events, people, and food that make Santa Cruz such a unique and special place to live. He chose his favorite photos he captured ...

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To many locals, it feels like Santa Cruz’s picturesque coast is being battered like never before. Waves from strong winter storms and a pair of tsunamis have caused millions of dollars in damage to ...

In the past, Hansen has visited detention facilities ranging from San Quentin State Prison to the Santa Cruz County Jail. For ...

An unrequited love from a best friend spurred a woman to mastermind a murder. Rosa Medina’s plot to kill her friend, Inez Santa Cruz, was at the center of the newest Snapped, airing at 6/5 Sundays on ...

Measuring 2,745 feet, this is the longest fishing pier in the U.S. You'll find it in Santa Cruz, California, surrounding by ...