Santa Cruz is no slouch when it comes to making a cup of joe. Here are five of the best cafes in town, according to those who ...

By way of a unanimous vote that defied its staff’s recommendation at its regular meeting Tuesday, the board assumed ...

The December full moon peeks over the Santa Cruz Mountains summit Friday night as it began its rise above homes on Capitola’s ...

A view of a tree-lined Capitola Avenue circa the early 1920s showing the tracks for the electric streetcar system constructed by the Union Traction Co. The main streetcar line went from Pacific Avenue ...

CAPITOLA – Polar Bear Ice Cream recently celebrated 50 years of scooping over 30 original flavors to locals and tourists in Santa Cruz County. Despite changes in the store’s ownership, location and ...

Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open Morro Bay, a Qualifying Series ...

INCREASED RISK FOR SNEAKER WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS. A MORGAN HILL TEENAGER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WHILE SURFING AT A WELL-KNOWN CENTRAL COAST SURF SPOT EARLIER THIS MONTH HAS DIED. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE ...

CAPITOLA — The Capitola chief of police confirmed that the department violated multiple state laws after recent reporting revealed that data collected by license plate cameras posted along city ...

CAPITOLA — The city of Capitola hosted a town hall meeting Thursday evening to give updates on over 15 projects in progress. Those projects included the Park at Rispin Mansion, the 41st Avenue ...

As we enter this special time of year, I want to extend my warmest holiday wishes to each and every member of Capitola and our surrounding community. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, another ...

CAPITOLA — In 2022, longtime friends Alyssa Lax and Greg Peterson started their game store with a group chat, humorously titled “this is a bad idea.” The pair of avid tabletop and card game ...

CAPITOLA — For decades, local restaurateur Joe Ortiz has intended to share the story of his upbringing and how his mother’s cooking and father’s mishaps shaped him into who he has become today.