The more revenue MTS can generate from fare hikes, the lower the savings it will need to generate from service cuts.

Supporters of Santa Cruz Metro are pursuing a half-cent countywide sales tax for the November ballot to avoid service cuts and 100 layoffs.

A recent UC Santa Cruz graduate, 23-year-old Zennon Ulyate-Crow, has launched a campaign for the California state Senate District 24 seat, hoping to become one of the youngest people elected to the ...

Railway Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam today (3 March) announced a 25% fare concession for persons with disabilities, students and citizens aged above 65 on metro rail and all other railway services. "It ...

The board of trustees for VIA Metropolitan Transit has rejected Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' call for a pilot program that would let passengers ride for free on its most popular bus routes. The board voted ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County housing officials are scrambling to keep hundreds of local families off the streets amid federal funding cuts and potential policy shifts. But they remain “cautiously ...

Election Day at the Depot Park polling location in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) SANTA CRUZ >> Ryan Coonerty may soon have a challenger for ...

The city of Santa Cruz held its annual clam chowder cook-off today, concluding at 4 p.m., with more than 30 contestants from around the world participating in this 45-year-long tradition. “This is our ...

Santa Cruz County saw several cases of rabies in February, according to a post from the county on social media. The post said, the county recorded one skunk in Tubac, two skunks in Elgin and a ...

Caltrans and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission are planning for the future of Highway 17. Officials discussed their priorities for the corridor — safety, congestion relief and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Kathy Hochul made it pretty clear on Friday when she issued a state of emergency for 22 New York counties due to an impending ...

Boston will extend its fare-free bus program through the end of June after ridership jumped on three routes, Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said. The city saw the biggest growth on its 23, 28 and 29 buses ...