The secluded beach is near Davenport, north of Santa Cruz. Last week, an 18-year-old man was walking with friends along the cliffs of Panther State Beach when he fell to his death.

According to a release from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, an informal parking area along Highway 1 at Panther/Yellowbank Beach will close Aug. 19 for an estimated six ...

An ocean rescue is underway off of Davenport in Santa Cruz County. According to Cal Fire, a swimmer was swept off rocks near Panther Beach, Tuesday afternoon. A rescue operation is currently underway.

Launching an intensive rescue effort, a 911 call reporting a juvenile surfer swept off the rocks at Panther Beach at dusk may have been a false alarm, authorities said.

Crews were sent to Panther State Beach just after 6 p.m. on a report of a 12-year-old child in the water who was unable to get out. Two men went into the water and the child was rescued, Cal Fire ...

Body recovered at Panther State Beach after 30-year-old standing on rocks is swept to sea, officials said. A 26-year-old was swept to sea near same location.

As California reported back-to-back record numbers of coronavirus cases this week amid the continued reopening of the state, Santa Cruz County has decided to fully reopen its beaches, noting that ...