From gorgeous beaches and marine wildlife to a nearby war ship and local amusement boardwalk, this California campground ...

The Channel Islands are home to rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, wildlife – and very few visitors, finds Ellie Seymour ...

Seek warm weather and world-class trails this spring with our list of the best mountain bike trails and locations.

A weekend of dangerous surf along the Bay Area coast led to multiple water rescues, including one that claimed the life of a ...

In the lower Kern, the CDFW stocked trout last week in all three sections throughout the canyon; Section 1, Lower Richbar to ...

The hippie town of Santa Cruz offers some of the best surfing in Northern California ... Fantastic surf breaks, board rentals, surf shops, beach camping, and more can be found in this surf-forward ...

It all began innocently enough. Joan Marie Ledgerwood was born to Mary (Creel) and Howard Ledgerwood at the University ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife.

Hazardous surf and “life-threatening conditions for beachgoers” prompted water rescues and beach closures Saturday near ...

Visitors come ashore on Santa Cruz Island, one of the five Channel Islands.

The annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off is Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You can avoid lines at the event by pre-purchasing your tasting kits ($15, six tastes in each ...