Two new indie bookstores open: The Burning Ember in Santa Cruz (romance, romantasy) and Trailside Books in Aptos Village (adventure, children’s, local history) starting next month.

Wednesday news for the Westside and downtown Santa Cruz.

Wednesday news for the San Lorenzo Valley.

The Burning Ember (romance/romantasy) in downtown Santa Cruz and Trailside Books (adventure, kids, local history) in Aptos Village. Disclosure: Traffic incidents are partially generated by artificial ...

The Lookout Editorial Board endorses Joe Clarke and Tory Del Favero for Capitola City Council, highlighting key candidate differences and the election’s importance for Capitola’s future. Disclosure: ...

Silver Spur's co-owner fills Lily Belli in on the restaurant's impending move to the former Jeffery's, plus a martinis & ...

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

The Burning Ember opens this week in downtown Santa Cruz, stocking romance and romantasy. Trailside Books is set to follow next month in Aptos Village, with shelves built around adventure, children’s ...

Tania Ortiz was on hand Tuesday afternoon as nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital held an emergency news conference following reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the property ...

Watsonville Community Hospital is considering closing its maternity and newborn care units, raising concerns among doctors and nurses about the risks to mothers and babies. Dr. Madhu Raghavan, a ...

In her weekly dispatch on Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on pop-up opportunities at a pair of Pacific Avenue spots, notes local participants in the ongoing indie bookstore ...

Across California, police departments are rapidly expanding "Drone as First Responder" programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.