With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife.

A large northwest swell capsized a boat heading out of Santa Cruz Harbor Thursday evening. Through a multi-agency response, ...

Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett advanced to Finals Day at the Word Surf League’s Live Like Zander Junior Pro In Loving Memory ...

Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett tied for seventh place at the World Surf League’s Live Like Zander Junior Pro In Loving Memory ...

March 27 in Santa Cruz was blustery enough for a small craft advisory to be issued. Sadly, a dog is dead after a boat ...

The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum overlooks one of the most renowned surfing spots in Santa Cruz – Steamer Lane. Along with historic surfing photographs and boards, the museum features a bevy of ...

Santa Cruz’s John Mel saw his heat win streak end Friday, but that didn’t prevent him from advancing to the quarterfinals at ...

Operation Surf, a nonprofit organization that brings active-duty military and veterans together to hit the waves, is back in Santa Cruz.

Operation Surf, a nonprofit bringing veterans to learn to surf every year started after a former pro-surfer wanted to give back to his community. Operation Surf, a nonprofit bringing veterans to ...

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 ...