A dramatic cloudscape fills the sky over Golden Gate Villa, a Queen Anne home built atop Beach Hill in Santa Cruz in 1891. The house was designed by San Francisco architect Thomas J. Welsh for ...

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Santa Cruz County to assist in recovering from the December 2024 ...

Isaac Weintraub, local golf professional and member of the Santa Cruz High School Athletic Hall of Fame, has embraced a ...

For Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating 14 UCSC alumni who found more than just a degree on campus—they found each other.

These bayside communities are among the best places to live, work, and play in 2025. Whether you’re looking for a laid-back ...

Some Santa Cruz County wineries, including Madson Wines and Birichino, are in limbo over when – or if – their exports, representing tens of thousands of dollars, will be accepted by the Canadian ...

On Friday, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office lifted evacuation warnings for all parts of the county. Evacuation warnings are still in place for areas of Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz officials closed the wharf and issued safety measures due to a high surf warning with waves over 30 feet.

Santa Monica is a very walkable part of town, and many recent travelers suggest you explore the area by bicycle (a few of the best California tours offer guided cycling trips along the beach).

The beach is backed by a mile-long boardwalk that's packed with shops, restaurants and bars. While recent visitors noted that the boardwalk isn't as long as others in the region (like those in ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz ...