A majestic sunset paints the sky over the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in a colorful palette as riders rock and roll to the mechanical movements of the Shockwave thrill ride on a recent evening.

Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg took third place in the Girls U16 final at the 2025 USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles in San Clemente on Friday.

The City of Santa Cruz says that two officers were injured during a confrontation in downtown Santa Cruz on Thursday night.

A former UC Santa Cruz student has been arrested for allegedly recording people in campus housing and stealing their belongings, leading to relief among students but ongoing concerns about safety.

Jose Santa Cruz admirably and resiliently resisted stage-three myeloma – bone cancer, of the spine – while Leo was at his peak.

Get ready for an adrenaline-filled morning at Santa Monica Pier, where Martins Licis will showcase his strength by pulling a Big Blue Bus. Don't miss it!

Experience the strength and sustainability of Santa Monica with a 34,680 lbs battery-powered electric bus pull at Pier 360 beach festival.

Watch World’s Strongest Man Martins Licis pull a 34,680-pound electric Big Blue Bus 30 feet across a Santa Monica parking lot to kick off the 2025 Pier 360 Beach Festival.

The Gaviota State Beach Pier has been closed since 2014, leaving locals wondering when or if repairs will ever start.