Gifford started along Highway 166 east of Santa Maria, adjacent to the footprint of the year’s previous biggest fire: Madre, ...

The Gifford Fire scorched more than 113 square miles of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with 3% ...

The city of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department is seeking public feedback about a proposed addition to the city’s Local Coastal Program planning document.

The Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase II curves between Bay Street, at left, and the city of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, at top right, as people make use of the trail following a ...

Efforts are underway to transform part of downtown Santa Cruz into a more walkable, community-friendly space. A community group is pushing the city to make Cooper Street pedestrian-only on weekends.

The city plans to extend the wharf in order to make it more inviting to visitors. "I wouldn't mind if they extended it," said Claire Han of San Jose. "It would be good for business and there would ...