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

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 to paddle out together on a foggy Saturday morning in honor of three ...

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

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

The city of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department is seeking public feedback about a proposed addition to the city's Local Coastal Program planning document.

Capitola Mayor Joe Clarke and other council members expressed support for a new restaurant on the Capitola Wharf. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file) CAPITOLA >> The Capitola City ...

Santa Cruz Island isn’t easy to get to but the hearty travelers who make it are rewarded with a distinctive landscape off the California coast.