A UC Santa Cruz undergraduate student drowned after jumping off a cliff along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, despite rescue ...

SANTA CRUZ – Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself. Several times each winter, Slebir ...

Rough seas and tough news out of Santa Cruz, Calif., yesterday ... he attempted to come back in during a big set of waves," the captain explained. "He was able to swim to shore after capsizing.

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Santa Cruz city staff will give updates on ways to harness nature to protect West Cliff and city beaches, and get residents’ ...

Some recent travelers reported spotting sea lions lounging nearby, but others said the vistas of the famous surf spot Steamer Lane and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are pretty awesome ...