Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big-wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via ...

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz recorded three instances of a coyote dragging a baby seal away from the beach then eating it.

Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) quest to secure broad subpoena power as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee is giving lawmakers ...

The most popular dog breed in America is no longer a lab or golden retriever. See the top 100, according to 2024 data.

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz captured video from multiple instances of coyotes preying on harbor seal pups near a California ...

On January 26, 2025, scientists worldwide were shocked to learn that a black seadevil anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) had ...

The Santa Cruz Port District logged $26.3 million in damages while the city of Santa Cruz suffered $18.1 million.

Tucked behind Davenport’s agricultural fields along Highway 1, the federal government has been working with locals to design and carve out 17 miles of hiking trails as part of Santa Cruz County’s own ...

From a lookout tower with a wood-fired sauna to a sleek cabin with volcano views, these imaginative, forested forts go way ...

A California beach town southeast of Los Angeles in Orange County is stepping up efforts to monitor its coastline amid a rise ...