When thinking of Santa Cruz, you likely imagine surfers or the boardwalk. If you go a little farther, you'll find a ...

A high surf advisory warns beachgoers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to exercise caution as waves could reach up to 22 ...

The Northern California surf haven could lose its iconic waves as projects designed to protect coastal infrastructure alter ...

Surfing generates nearly $200 million a year for Santa Cruz, but a new report warns that climate change and coastal planning ...

Scott's Creek is a right reef that breaks anywhere from two feet to 20, mostly in the winter. It can get big and burly, and ...

Although the surf was poor, the rain was welcome–as was my stay at the Dream Inn, perfectly located on West Cliff Drive to ...

SANTA CRUZ — The local nonprofit Save the Waves Coalition released a report Tuesday that shows how sea level rise could affect Santa Cruz County surf breaks and the local economy. “Surfing is more ...

One of California’s most treasured pastimes isn’t just fun. It also generates big money for coastal communities. For Central California’s Santa Cruz, surfing the region’s waves can add up to nearly ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- The Santa Cruz coastline is always a popular place to be when the weather is warm, but there was an extra buzz Tuesday surrounding the sea otter that's growing in popularity and ...

This spring quarter, UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz ...

The California Surf Lifesaving Association honored Santa Cruz Fire Department marine safety officer Brendan Daly with the Medal of Valor Award recently for demonstrating exemplary and extraordinary ...

These 5 restaurants are the best in Santa Cruz, California, based on social media and magazine reviews, and are also ranked ...