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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SANTA CRUZ — Power was knocked out for thousands of customers in Santa Cruz County and along the Central Coast Monday after a powerful windstorm swept through the region.

DAVENPORT — First responders from six agencies rescued several beachgoers late Sunday who were trapped after dark by the rising tide along Santa Cruz County's North Coast.

A new audit of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office’s use of automated license plate readers found no instances of impropriety during the monthlong period that was targeted by the assessment.

“Here's the problem. Traffic is a nightmare, climate change is getting worse and our county is segregated by that 20-mile parking lot we call Highway 1,” said Sally Arnold, on

The funds were awarded through an annual grants program

CAPITOLA — The effort to place a statue of a female surfer in Santa Cruz County is still on its feet, but project organizers say they have found better conditions at a break just down the coast.

According to a media release from the county, the Costco on Sylvania Avenue in Santa Cruz was among the stores that received plants from a Fresno County wholesal

Santa Cruz County 4th District Supervisor incumbent Felipe Hernandez will enter the final days of the primary campaign with a cash advantage over his opponents, according to the latest financial disclosures submitted by all three candidates…

“It’s like taking a two-lane freeway and expanding it to six lanes. The upgrade lets us carry more electricity at once, reduces congestion and improves reliability as the community grows,” explained PG&E Regional Senior Manager Jeremy H…

“Here at (Watsonville Community Hospital), the funding will be used for operational expenses, including debt management, current salaries, and necessary supplies,” said hospital CEO Stephen Gray, adding that the funding windfall…