This coastal town just outside of one of California's biggest cities is a lively yet laid-back escape with charming shops, ...

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The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through November when the summer tourists have returned home, leaving a bit more room on the beaches, walking paths and other attractions.

Jerimiah Oetting holding a Chinook salmon he caught off the coast of Vancouver Island in August. Credit: Jerimiah Oetting March 5 – Jerimiah Oetting believes he was the lone Santa Cruz-based employee ...

Following the death of William Wrigley, Jr. in 1932, his son, Philip K. Wrigley, took over the Santa Catalina Island Company. Philip continued his father's work in the improvement of the ...

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Sunny. Areas of fog early in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz is being awarded $30 million from the state to build the Coral Street Behavioral Health… ...