Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape ...

Nominations opened on Monday for the third annual “Coolest Thing Made in California” contest. The California Manufacturers & ...

Permanente Creek project is part of a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club; the fate of the quarry site is still undecided.

The ingredients that led to the Hill Country disaster — steep terrain, swollen rivers and unsuspecting people in harm’s way — ...

Six months after fire struck a giant lithium-ion battery storage facility, the EPA has endorsed a plan to remove the highly ...

Although global climate patterns are neutral right now, signs point to a weak La Niña year forming by the late fall or early ...

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:48 a.m. in Santa Cruz County, California.

Kings Fire initially started today at 5:18 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. Since its discovery less than an hour ago, ...

PG&E is reporting a power outage in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Monday. The number of customers impacted is reported to be ...

A university biologist fears Project Blue data centers will need reclaimed water that now runs in the Santa Cruz. Tucson ...

Nestled in forests worldwide, an army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better — without destroying the ...

CAL FIRE has launched a new mapping tool to help Californians understand wildfire risks and prepare for emergencies.