The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through November when the summer tourists have returned home, leaving a bit more room on the beaches, walking paths and other attractions.

Chapters of the progressive activist group Indivisible in Santa Cruz and Watsonville will be part of a nationwide rally ...

Need the utility of a truck bed but not all the might of a full-sized truck? These days, you have several solid options.

A Houston-based oil company has rebuffed the authority of the California Coastal Commission in a bid to revive drilling off ...

Planners at Santa Cruz County’s most powerful transportation agency have unveiled a vision for a passenger rail service capable of shuttling commuters from Watsonville to ...

A fatal collision on state Highway 1 at Laguna Road northwest of Santa Cruz has reduced the road to a single lane Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. The ...

San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains are the focus of an updated weather alert for strong thunderstorms ...

Local restaurants in Santa Cruz are preparing for increased food prices as new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada take effect.

Today marks the official launch of West Coast Community Bank (WCCB), the new brand name for Santa Cruz County Bank and its 1st Capital Bank division after a merger completed in late 2024. The West ...

San Francisco Bay Shoreline and Santa Cruz Mountains are included in an updated report for strong thunderstorms by the ...