Summertime is on the horizon. Here's your comprehensive guide to Santa Cruz County's biggest festivals, shows, and events ...

Pelicans, gulls and other birds are flocking to the harbor and other local spots along the coast as another anchovy run ...

Residents recall the 1969 oil catastrophe off Santa Barbara and have little trust in oil company's pledge to keep the waters ...

Chris Krohn, a former Santa Cruz city councilmember and mayor, believes the city is moving from an era of progressive ...

This fall, transportation leaders are set to weigh millions in loans to complete Coastal Rail Trail and Highway 1 widening ...

Mounting costs for the rail trail and Highway 1 expansion could require the regional transportation commission to take out ...

Dry weather Saturday will be sandwiched between two wet days in the Bay Area this weekend as a series of storms kicks off across Northern California. Not everyone in the Bay Area will see rain Friday.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. At 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday, the ...

The program is returning to Santa Cruz for its 14th year at Cowell Beach. Their mission remains consistent throughout all these years, building community among combat veterans who have been injured.

The California Coastal Commission has been under siege like never before, alarming environmentalists and raising questions about the future of the 53-year-old state agency. The California Coastal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual ...