State Beach in Santa Cruz County, California will remain closed for 48 hours after a junior lifeguard youth aide was brushed by a shark.

The California Department of Education has named the Santa Cruz County Office of Education a Gold-level honoree in the 2025 California Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. The award honors ...

The Ventura Pier and Santa Cruz County’s Capitola Wharf were damaged by storms in early 2023 and reopened last year. Ventura’s restoration cost more than $3 million , and Capitola’s about ...