Chloe Ortiz, who grew up in Santa Cruz, hopes for a pedestrian-only West Cliff in the future. “So much more community magic could happen if there were fewer cars there,” she said. The 50-year ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud shares the top moments he captured on camera in 2024, from the collapse of a portion ...

There’s not a single day where there’s not a person here in Santa Cruz approaching me about the opening of the hotel, from the hairdresser to the coffee barista,” said the hotel’s general manager.