SANTA CRUZ — A kayaker paddles past the damaged end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on a recent calm day on the Monterey Bay. In December, a 180-foot section at its southernmost end collapsed ...

Santa Cruz is the home of the first unionized Starbucks in California.

Santa Cruz police apprehended a man Wednesday who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the Seabright neighborhood late Tuesday night.

Seabright and Santa Cruz Harbor-area business owners are reporting steep declines in sales following the full closure of the Murray Street Bridge, a key artery for commuters, tourists and locals. With ...

Santa Cruz County drivers face stricter fines thanks to a recent court ruling against handheld cellphone use. Local law enforcement and cycling advocates say the tighter rules are welcome in a county ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk collaborates with Cal OSHA to conduct rigorous safety inspections on amusement rides, ensuring they meet stringent safety standards.

We tested the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT, a small, off-road-oriented truck that is smooth and more capable than what it might seem at first glance.

UC Santa Cruz King and Friedland credit UC Santa Cruz’s emphasis on social justice and its unique learning opportunities for influencing their career paths in medicine and healthcare. “I think I had ...

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake resonate even 100 years later, experts say.