Whether or not Santa Cruz's John Mel, 26, advances from the World Surf League's Qualifying Series (QS) to the Challenger ...

"Between Santa Cruz Point (Lighthouse Point) and Black Point, is a coved inlet once dubbed Santa Cruz Harbor in the 1850s," ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf is limping back into shape after losing a big chunk of its southern end to pounding surf in December ...

In the summer of 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes visiting Santa Cruz dragged hand-hewn, 17-foot redwood boards — each weighing more than 200 pounds — across the sand at Main Beach. Riding waves ...

Santa Cruz Wharf repairs progress with reopening expected soon ...

In the summer of 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes visiting Santa Cruz dragged hand-hewn, 17-foot redwood boards — each weighing more than 200 pounds — across the sand at Main Beach. Riding waves ...

A high surf advisory warns beachgoers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to exercise caution as waves could reach up to 22 feet. A high surf advisory warns beachgoers in Monterey and Santa Cruz ...

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Whether you're shopping for local reads or national bestsellers, this bookstore in Santa Cruz has been a community staple for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of all the things we can plan and prepare for, Mother Nature is beyond our control, and that’s part of what makes the good days so ...

Of all the things we can plan and prepare for, Mother Nature is beyond our control and that’s part of what makes the good days so sweet. On a recent trip to Santa Cruz, a place I have often visited ...

When thinking of Santa Cruz, you likely imagine surfers or the boardwalk. If you go a little farther, you'll find a neighborhood with food, cottages, and charm.