Hazardous surf and “life-threatening conditions for beachgoers” prompted water rescues and beach closures Saturday near Capitola and Santa Cruz. By 1 p.m., Capitola police sent out email and ...

Capitola Village closed ... had evacuated the Rio Del Mar, Beach Drive and Las Olas areas Monday; those orders are now lifted as well, but the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office still urged ...

Transportation planners are readying for a full overnight closure of Highway 1 near Capitola as part of an effort to ...

Santa Cruz artist Geoffrey Nelson poses with his ... The festival ended in 2017, but the Capitola Beach Festival has taken the mantle as its successor. Jaye, who had designed some of the Begonia ...

Summer is approaching in Capitola, with it comes energy and growth,” writes Joe Clarke in the Mayor’s Message column. “As we ...

See where the most cyclist and pedestrian injuries and deaths have occurred on roads in Santa Cruz County and learn about ...

Far from the best wave in Santa Cruz, unless you are a beginner (in which case this is where you should surf). Gets swell year round, but summer and autumn tend to be best.

Dani O Bakeshop is quietly transforming the Capitola Mall’s food court into a destination for high-quality, organic pastries ...

Santa Cruz County supervisors advanced rezones of 43 properties but removed four from a proposed list after backlash from ...

Capitola city leaders are taking steps to address growing concerns about e-bike safety. One of the key items on the council agenda is a proposal that could lead to new regulations. Capitola city ...