Beach Town Sales Rise 12% as Balance Returns in Santa Cruz’s Housing Market

In late 2025, the Santa Cruz housing market stabilized as sales rose 12.2% and prices cooled by roughly 22%. This ...
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Photo | Sundown glow at Cabrillo College Watsonville Center

Dusk falls on a recent evening on Cabrillo College’s Watsonville campus. The Watsonville Center offers residents Pajaro Valley residents the opportunity to pursue a college education close to home and ...
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Finding an affordable path to a UC Santa Cruz degree

Students like Jadin Archambeault and Jacob Chaudhry are actively navigating the cost of college while planning for life after ...
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Photo | Hiking at sunset in Santa Cruz’s Pogonip open space

The sky is colored by the last light of day over the Pogonip open space in Santa Cruz. The area, which became part of the Santa Cruz City Greenbelt in 1979, boasts a 11.5-mile trail system. This ...
Lookout Local Santa Cruz

Photo gallery: Looking back on 2025 through photos

Lookout staff photographer Kevin Painchaud gets a front-row view of the events, people, and food that make Santa Cruz such a unique and special place to live. He chose his favorite photos he captured ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Bill will streamline on-campus housing developments

SANTA CRUZ– A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1. The bill will streamline the process of developing ...