In the past five months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have visited Santa Cruz County at least 13 times, ...

IRS raises retirement limits for 2026 amid push to help savers invest Texas church employee charged with impersonating ICE ...

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SANTA CRUZ — The swearing in ceremony couldn’t happen soon enough. After a four-month nationwide search and a two-day intensive interview and selection process, Nicole Coburn was publicly announced in ...

The largest housing project of its kind in Santa Cruz County is now past the halfway point, and when finished, leaders think it'll play a key role in getting more unhoused people off the streets. "We ...

That person with a taillight out, are they just a person with a taillight out or are they a known cartel member?" ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County has published a draft ordinance establishing local rules for battery energy storage system projects and its staff will seek permission from the Board of Supervisors ...

A surfer was rescued in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning after being knocked unconscious in the pounding surf during a strong storm that was battering the region with rain, high winds, and ...

SANTA CRUZ — Confidence was high among weather experts that Thursday’s atmospheric storm would bring impressive rainfall totals to Santa Cruz County and the forecast delivered, with one local water ...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in the search for a missing woman. The 35-year-old was last seen on Thursday. Investigators said "foul play may be involved," as ...

The Watsonville police chief arrested an alleged armed gang member on Tuesday. A police officer approached a group of ...

HERE'S ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER JACQUELYN QUINONES.# OPENING IN 2026, THE HARVEY WEST STUDIOS WILL BE THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.. BOASTING 120-UNIT PERMANENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ...