For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of ...

The Santa Cruz River, dried up and polluted, came back to life recently, sustained by highly treated wastewater from two ...

Friends and admirers will gather Wednesday morning at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz for a paddle-out to honor the late Wallace J ...

Santa Cruz celebrates the legacy of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the Western Hemisphere 140 years ago with a special exhibit and ceremonial paddle out.

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 ...

Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach ...

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