Efforts by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to soften the edges of one of the county’s most chronically congested areas just got a little easier.

The red pavement signifies bus-on-shoulder lanes that will be made available to Santa Cruz Metro in hopes that it will help drivers — and the passengers they carry — maneuver more efficiently ...

If you'd rather rely on public transportation, the Santa Cruz METRO offers a rider's guide with tips on getting to and from the airport via a combination of buses and light rail.

Santa Cruz County's hotly debated proposed rail service, ZEPRT, could cost billions of dollars and take a couple of decades to complete. Is it up to the task of transforming the county's transit ...

Good Times editor Brad Kava shares his thoughts about the 50th Anniversary of Good Times, plus a quote, a photo, and good ...

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a rugged-looking new XRT trim package. AWD is standard for the Santa Cruz pickup and its 48.4-inch long bed. I'm sharing my impressions of vehicles after living ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Cruz County is offering vouchers to low-income residents to purchase bikes as part of the "Go Bike!" program, aiming to reduce traffic and promote biking over ...

Cottonwood shoots along the Santa Cruz River near Mission San Xavier stand 2 or 3 feet tall. Some seep willows — members of the sunflower family — are just a little shorter. Cattails jut 3 ...

CAL FIRE CZU says that multiple resources are responding to a vegetation fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Currently, the Hermon Fire is holding at 2.3 acres and is fully contained. The fire is ...

The Santa Cruz is classier and more comfortable, more SUV than truck. It can tow more than the Ford, but it lacks the heavy hauling strength. The best one for buyers really comes down to intended use.