A few dozen people showed up at Santa Cruz’s Cowell Beach on Wednesday morning for a paddle-out to honor the late Wallace J.

El Capitán State Beach lies approximately 20 miles west of Santa Barbara in Goleta, making it just far enough off the beaten path to deter the casual beach-goer but close enough for a perfectly ...

The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department released its 2025 Fall Activity Guide Wednesday with a slate of activities for ...

The current closure of roads in Santa Barbara County’s backcountry affects hunters, campers, and birdwatchers across Los ...

Santa Cruz County's Mosquito and Vector Control department will deliver mosquitofish, a non-native species that eats mosquito larvae in still freshwater, to residents as part of efforts to control the ...

Tucked away in California's Central Coast, this hidden jewel has everything you need for a relaxing beach escape, right down to the picturesque sunsets.

By Jeff Gaffney Every fall and winter, one of the most delicate, iconic, endangered visitors, the western Monarch butterfly, ...

A new museum exhibit in Santa Cruz looks back at an event 140 years ago when three Hawaiian princes introduced surfing to ...

From the beaches, Josh Mesa of Coyote Bait and Tackle in Morgan Hill reported a slowdown on both surf perch and striped bass ...

He loved being a comic guy,” curator Ben Saunders told Observer. “Jack was a great artist who happened to draw comics.” ...

Wilder Ranch State Park is ranked #8 out of 9 things to do in Santa Cruz. See pictures and our review of Wilder Ranch State Park.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Flora A new wildfire was reported today at 11:16 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Flora Fire has been burning on private land.