When many people think about images of vintage California surfing, they primarily picture ads or album covers from the 1950s ...

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.' ...

Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

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

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

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

The largest marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. starts at the ocean’s edge in San Francisco. It’s bigger than ...

Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 50s to low 60s on the coast, in the mid to high 50s around the bay, and in the mid to high 50s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the low 30s to low 40s.