These California beach towns offer boardwalk fun, hidden coves, harbor views, and laid-back main streets perfect for a slow ...

Coming up on the Santa Cruz Patch calendar: Empty Nest and All the Rest: A one-man comedy show by Clay Hausmann ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:30 p.m. at in Santa Cruz County, California. Doon Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the ...

After a catastrophic outbreak of bird flu devastated southern elephant seal populations in 2023, scientists are on high alert.

Surfers, scientists and city officials agree Santa Cruz beaches have lost a lot of sand. Some worry it could change surf ...

Management reported rate-baseable assets increased by $70.0 million, or 59% across Santa Cruz Water Company and Palo Verde ...

If you can’t survive outside or would have a hard time surviving outside in that weather, unhoused people are too,” said one ...

A widely used method to calculate sea level rise may have missed up to a century of change, so the risks could hit home for millions sooner than thought.

In Santa Cruz County alone, PG&E estimated that 67,710 trees were removed or trimmed last year across 2,490 inspected miles.

Ejiofor, averaging 18.9 points,8.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.3 blocks, is currently projected as the No. 34 pick to the Knicks by Tankathon; the No. 36 pick to the Bulls by ESPN; and the No. 41 ...

After the end of the historic wharf spectacularly collapsed in a storm in late 2024, the repaired section will soon open to the public.

The historic Santa Cruz Wharf, damaged by powerful winter storms in 2024, will get $3.15 million in federal funds for rehabilitation. Up to 300 feet of The storm-damaged Santa Cruz Wharf will receive ...