New penalties can fine California hospitals and insurers up to 125% of their overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028. Hospital executives argue that much of their spending, like drug ...

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Ken Kesey's psychedelic bus, Furthur, is the centerpiece of an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead that ...

A traffic hazard was reported at Laguna Road and Highway 1 in the Bonny Doon/Davenport area at 5:48 a.m. today. Items were ...

The Watsonville Police Department is receiving a $22,285 federal grant that will help fund the department’s ongoing efforts ...

Jack O’Neill believed every child should have the chance to experience the ocean. Land-use attorney Monica Hammer, who sits on the planning commission for the City of Santa Cruz and the board of ...

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

A temporary injunction bars the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring congressional approval of a decades-old exemption allowing California to set its own clean-vehicle standards.

South Highway 1 at Highway 129 in Watsonville is facing closures for roadwork. The closure is expected to last until Sept. 9.

Felton voters approved a major investment in their fire department, paving the way for paid firefighters alongside volunteers. The move comes after years of staffing challenges and slow response times ...

With the long weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and ...

The Trump administration's latest savlo in its efforts to get more crude flowing through the Golden State is a federal review ...