The North Coast Rail Trail, also known as Segment 5 of the 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail, is divided into three phases stretching from Wilder Ranch to Davenport.

There were numerous reports of reckless driving, petty theft and juvenile disturbance last weekend in Los Gatos.

Scotts Valley is an often overlooked resort town nestled among the redwoods between Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and the Soquel Demonstration State Forest, and just 6 miles north of Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place at DeLaveaga Park shortly before noon Friday. An adult man died Friday after being stabbed in DeLaveaga Park.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — A man jumped off a cliff into the ocean at Wilder Ranch State Park north of Santa Cruz and vanished on Tuesday, emergency officials said. The incident happened around ...

For an off-the-beaten-path California getaway, head to this walkable city that was home to a literary legend and is known as ...

Independence Day is a big deal all across Santa Cruz County, even though there will be no fireworks shows in the county this ...

Visitors are drawn to the park’s five islands seeking wildlife, solitude, and active adventures, such as sea kayaking and snorkeling. On Santa Cruz Island, you can paddle into North America’s ...

Fabiola Rowland, a frequent visitor to North Santa Cruz Park, watched the cleanup process firsthand. “We actually saw them cleaning it the other day with a vacuum cleaner,” she said.

A North Carolina man who formerly portrayed Santa Claus at a theme park has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children between March 2023 and March 2024, according to reports. The ...

Santa Cruz’s craft beer scene is also outstanding, from Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, an all-organic brewery founded in 2005, to New Bohemia Brewing Company, which focuses on European-style brews ...