Here are some useful sites you may want to refer to:

Legal
California Codes
Recent California Appellate Decisions
United States Code (via Legal Information Institute)
Opinions of the United States Supreme Court

Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Code
Santa Cruz Municipal Code
Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Santa Cruz Superior Court Case Information
Santa Cruz Law Library Self Help Resources

Local Interest
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Recent Earthquakes in the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas
Santa Cruz Wharf webcam
Santa Cruz Windfinder
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Reference
Bartleby
English-Spanish Legal Glossary
Spanish-English Contract Terms