SANTA CRUZ — The local nonprofit Save the Waves Coalition released a report Tuesday that shows how sea level rise could affect Santa Cruz County surf breaks and the local economy. “Surfing is more ...

The National Weather Service on Christmas Eve warned of dangerous, large-breaking waves of up to 35 feet in Santa Cruz county. Its latest high surf warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Santa Cruz surf breaks are free to enjoy but worth millions. That’s one of the key findings in the first report to put a dollar value on this world-renowned surf playground. The report identified ...

Hello Santa Cruz! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Also on today's calendar: Harvest Festival and 9 more events. Today's riddle: What did Old MacDonald see on the ...

Beachgoers heading out to Bay Area beaches to cool off on Labor Day are cautioned to watch out for sneaker waves and hazardous swimming conditions. The National Weather Service said hazardous beach ...

SANTA CRUZ — When room ran out in his car, Bob “Doc” Scott bought a 15-seat bus and told all the young Santa Cruz surfing “groms” he could find to pile in. But they weren’t headed to campus. Related ...

A surfer shreds a wave at low tide on Wednesday at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz. According to surfline.com, Thursday’s conditions at the Lane were fair-to-good as a west-northwest swell poured in. Fair ...

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for Santa Cruz County through Sunday evening, warning of ...

SANTA CRUZ — For years, the San Lorenzo River mouth surf break in Santa Cruz has been celebrated by local surfers and history buffs as the location where surfing was first introduced to the ...