Santa Cruz

Surfers rescued a family of six after a small boat capsized offshore in Santa Cruz on Saturday—just hours after the Coast Guard called off a 10-hour search for two surfers along West Cliff Drive. And, a new study from Stanford suggests adopting universal childcare could add billions of dollars to California’s economy.

An officer-involved shooting in Marina. A Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in Santa Cruz contends with a national background of civil rights regression. And, a state program that doubles CalFresh dollars spent at farmers markets may be at risk.

President Trump announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers in response to the effects of his tariffs, but it leaves out most small-scale fruit and vegetable producers. Plus, a new cohousing community is coming to Santa Cruz.

Known for their signature performance of “My Humps” by The Black Eyed Peas, Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have become a staple at Coasters Bar & Grill.

A day of mourning in Santa Cruz for the thousands of children who have been killed in Gaza over the last two years. And, Monday marks 60 years since the Delano grape strike began in the Central Valley.

Santa Cruz’s new luxury hotel and spa will accept its first reservations next month. Plus, the City Council has opted not to expand pedestrian access to struggling businesses in the Seabright neighborhood.

The California Police Records Access Project is now available to the public. Plus, the developer of a 389-unit housing development in Santa Cruz may back out.

In today’s newscast, Monterey County has launched a public education campaign to inform residents of their Constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. In Santa Cruz, the city council approved a recovery package for the wharf that includes free 2-hour parking for visitors, partial rent relief for affected businesses, and debit gift cards for some wharf employees.

The city is touting its success in moving unhoused residents into stable housing. But lack of shelter remains an issue.

The homeless population in the city of Santa Cruz dropped by 36% in one year. It rose in every other city in the county.