Long a cultural melting pot and a hub for artists, the 400-year-old city is riding a new surge in popularity. Here’s the ...

Two major climate disasters of 2025 — the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people and the L.A. wildfires in January ...

Sandwiched between Santa Cruz and Monterey on California’s central coast sits a tiny maritime hamlet that feels like it was plucked from a storybook about seafaring adventures and coastal charm. Moss ...

During landslides that ravaged Santa Barbara County and fires that burned though wine country and Paradise ... according to FEMA flood maps. Yet the response of local officials indicated that some did ...

You simply grab your containers, head to the fields, fill them with nature’s candy, then return to weigh and pay for your treasures. No one monitors your picking or hovers nearby – just pure trust ...

From neon-lit art hubs to secluded nature retreats to cities with kombucha bars and a wellness ethos, these are the trendiest ...

We’re thrilled to share that our own local wine‑travel columnist, Jamie Knee, a k a Petite Wine Traveler, will guide viewers ...

This is a white wine from Santa Cruz Mountains, produced by Ridge. See our expert review of the 2023 on JancisRobinson.com.

A man was arrested Wednesday for breaking into a Santa Cruz woman’s home and attempting to sexually assault her while she slept, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department.

Operating as a collective, they say, reduces the pressures and offers more opportunities to grow while maintaining the ...

Two officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department were sent to the hospital Thursday after a confrontation with an individual in the downtown area.

UC Santa Cruz King and Friedland credit UC Santa Cruz’s emphasis on social justice and its unique learning opportunities for influencing their career paths in medicine and healthcare. “I think I had ...