Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) celebrates Crestview Elementary School’s recent designation as a California Purple Star School ...

Good morning! It’s Feb. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Mostly sunny and nice in Eastside / Live Oak Today will be mostly sunny and nice. The high will be 72 with a low of 48.

Pacific Collegiate School won the 2025 Santa Cruz County Mock Trial following a finals event at the Santa Cruz Courthouse.

Public school district enrollment has dropped in Santa Cruz County, mirroring statewide trends. The decreases pose challenges for districts.