I’ve been in state and local government now for 38 years,” said County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios. “I don’t know that ...

County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios appointed Jennifer Herrera, a public health professional with 15 years of experience, to fill the role of interim director beginning June 4.

It’s a budget built on hard choices with a $1.23 billion budget proposal to keep Santa Cruz County financially stable. Yet, ...

Santa Cruz County announced that the local tourism industry grew by 3.2% in 2024 and spending reached nearly $1.5 billion. National Travel and Tourism Week began Sunday, May 4, and continues through ...

A Santa Cruz County mother who is charged with murdering her 1-year-old baby never called 911 after she found her daughter’s ...

SANTA CRUZ — Cliona Ward, a green card holder and Santa Cruz County resident who has been ... to the point where she has a full-time job, taking care of her ailing son, being repeatedly OK ...

Santa Cruz County Health Services Director Mónica Morales has announced she is leaving her position in early June to pursue new opportunities.

On Thursday, hundreds of people took to the streets of Santa Cruz, as well as San Lorenzo park for May Day events. May 1 ...

The Arizona auditor general strikes back, accusing Santa Cruz County and employees of negligence in the embezzlement by the former county treasurer.

Arizona is countersuing Santa Cruz County ... her job entailed. Acuna was accused of sharing her password and multifactor token with Gutfahr, allowing the former county treasurer to bypass the ...