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.

Protesters are planning a rally outside a California Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz on Wednesday to oppose efforts by a Texas company to restart an offshore oil and gas pipeline in Santa ...

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

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

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

Hazardous surf and “life-threatening conditions for beachgoers” prompted water rescues and beach closures Saturday near Capitola and Santa Cruz. By 1 p.m., Capitola police sent out email and ...

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are moving from the Santa Monica beach as soon as next year. We hear that it’s due to the buildout for the 2028 Summer Olympics and that the cycling events ...

This weekend, the 44th annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off – the largest and longest-running clam chowder festival in the country – returns to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Amateur chefs compete on ...

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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 ...

SANTA CRUZ — A Valentine’s Day eve atmospheric river storm swept through Santa Cruz County Thursday, forcing road closures and evacuations for residents under flood threats. The county Sheriff ...

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