California passed a 2020 law requiring property owners to create ember-resistant zones. Here’s why it’s only now finishing ...

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

The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards. But bats, fungi, dogs and even trees may help control them.

Tucked away on California’s Central Coast, Capitola Village beckons with a siren song of crashing waves and calling seagulls.

Seafood enthusiasts shouldn’t miss Paradise Beach Grille, where the catch of the day often comes from boats that dock just yards away. Their cioppino – a San Francisco-style seafood stew rich with ...

Hauling heavier loads? The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz's superior towing capacity of up to 5,000 lbs might just sway you. See how it beats the Ford Maverick.

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

UC Santa Cruz students interested in PRIME Central Coast will apply to the UC Davis medical school in Sacramento. As with other students, their first half of medical school will focus on curriculum ...

PG&E is reporting a power outage in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Monday. The number of customers impacted is reported to be 2,245.

Two Marin authors have teamed up again for their third design book, “California Coastal: Seaside Living From Sea Ranch to San Diego,” a pictorial look at 17 beautiful coastal homes, which came out ...

Two people were evacuated from a boat that caught fire off of the Santa Cruz County coastline Wednesday morning and one first responder involved in the rescue effort was sent to the hospital before… ...

Karl Frederick Halbach was born on November 10, 1944 in Santa Cruz, CA to Jean and Edwin “Ted” Halbach. The second of three children, he described an adventurous upbringing building ima… ...