A new prescribed burn, named Madrone, was initiated today at 7:59 p.m. in Santa Cruz County, California. The prescribed fire ...

Santa Cruz City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company that has come ...

A body was recovered over the weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains amid the search for an elderly woman who went missing two ...

Some places make you question what you’re seeing almost the moment you step inside. Paths tilt when they shouldn’t, objects ...

For a hiking and biking haven just outside of Santa Cruz, head to this gorgeous state park full of soaring redwoods and ...

SANTA CRUZ — Traffic safety authorities announced a significant drop in collisions involving electric bicycles within Santa Cruz County in 2025 compared to the totals experienced the prior year. The ...

If you're seeking a quiet river for paddling with few people to block your views, head to this Santa Cruz-area spot for a ...

When thinking of Santa Cruz, you likely imagine surfers or the boardwalk. If you go a little farther, you'll find a ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - It was back to business as usual for boaters in Santa Cruz Harbor on Wednesday after California's tsunami advisory was canceled. The advisory kept harbor officials busy as they ...

From the California coast, you can see a lot of surfers. It's not so easy to see a blue whale. However, at UC Santa Cruz, you ...

The service reported that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was 7 miles south of Santa Cruz at a speed of ...

The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, the company that provides automated ...