Pelicans fly over surfers waiting in the Steamer Lane lineup recently near Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz.

Hundreds of community members from around Santa Cruz County lined the pedestrian path on West Cliff Drive on a sunny Saturday ...

Island getaways have long captured our imagination. South Pacific landfalls with coral reefs and tropical beaches, European ...

Hotelling and his wife, Susie, have listed the house for sale, Mansion Global reports. The inventor told the publication he loves “the direct beach access to go for an afternoon swim”. The ...

In the next few hours, the California coast will experience impacts from the massive quake that hit the western Russian coast ...

Santa Cruz County is updating its monarch butterfly habitat plan at Moran Lake, using new science to guide safe tree trimming that preserves critical overwintering habitat, writes Jeff Gaffney, ...

The Santa Cruz Diner understands this primal hunger, serving up hash browns so perfectly crispy and golden that they’ve turned casual breakfast-goers into devoted disciples who plan their weekends ...

Sandwiched between Santa Cruz and Monterey on California’s central coast sits a tiny maritime hamlet that feels like it was plucked from a storybook about seafaring adventures and coastal charm. Moss ...

Coimbra Is the Coolest City in Portugal You’ve Never Heard Of This Northern Portuguese city predates the Romans and was the ...

If you’re planning a trip to the United States but you don’t want to tick off the typical hot spots, this is your chance to jot down some destinations that pass our vibe check. From […] ...

A new report reveals Santa Cruz County's alarming statistics on bicycle and pedestrian crashes, prompting efforts to improve traffic safety.

To afford a typical two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz County, an individual would need to earn $81.21 per hour.