The Santa Cruz Sentinel’s Letters to the Editor for Oct. 19, 2025.

SANTA CRUZ — In a public meeting Wednesday that lasted nearly three hours for a single item of discussion, local housing officials cleared the path for development of a major affordable housing ...

WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, ...

Suspect arrested and identified after stabbing on Greyhound bus headed to Tucson ...

A video promoting Santa Cruz Metro’s “One Ride at a Time” campaign, which showcased the agency’s efforts to support ...

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The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded ...

After a stretch of empty windows and “for lease” signs, downtown Santa Cruz is filling up again. Several new businesses have opened in recent weeks, and more than half a dozen are on the way. Locals ...

The first filtered cigarette sales ban to go into effect in the world will be enforced in Santa Cruz County and two of its cities beginning in 2027, county officials announced. The Santa Cruz County ...

Opponents to dense housing developments in Los Angeles turned their attention to transit after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law ...

California Highway Patrol says a DUI arrest was made Friday night after a two-vehicle crash. According to CHP, a Nissan and a Ford pickup truck collided on Soquel San Jose Road. As a result, officers ...