Find in microcosm so much that is great about California, including towering redwoods, surf culture and renowned wineries.

This under-the-radar Central Valley spot offers melon farms, local diners, and access to a remote hot springs escape surrounded by open land.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is bringing back one of summer’s favorite traditions: Free Movies on the Beach.

SANTA CRUZ — When Nick Walker moved into his home off of Morrissey Boulevard in Santa Cruz about four years ago, it didn’t take him long to feel comfortable. The rows of rustling palm trees outside ...

Santa Cruz Computer Science Overview. The Department of Computer Science at University of California--Santa Cruz has an application deadline of Jan. 5. T ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squid Row Orchestra performs on the bar stage at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Feb. 26, 2026. (Douglas ...

Professor Jennifer Parker organized the April 22 Arts & Ecology Festival as a space for gathering, exchange, and collective ...

Santa Cruz County unveiled the Behavioral Health Bridge House, a new temporary housing facility focusing on behavioral health ...

Santa Cruz Metro will once again offer free fares on all fixed-route, ParaCruz and Highway 17 Express services across the county April 22 to celebrate the natural world and ...

NO CAUSE OF DEATH WAS PROVIDED. HE WAS 59 YEARS OLD.## A SANTA CRUZ LOCAL IS HEADING TO SHARK TANK TOMORROW... WITH A NEW PRODUCT FOR SURFERS... THE PITCH IS A SURF HELMET THAT LOOKS LIKE A BUCKET HAT ...