Santa Cruz

A Santa Cruz man may ride into the history books for taking on what could be the world’s largest wave ever surfed.

A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm was expected to bring hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet Monday as it gained strength from California...

The sandy cinema kicks off with an ’80s classic that’s synonymous with the dazzling destination.

The wooden roller coaster is a colossal coastal icon; swing by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for a fireworks show and anniversary button.

For the first time ever a mountain lion was recently caught on surveillance camera using a so-called wildlife tunnel under Highway 17.

A Santa Cruz woman has been skateboarding for more than 50 years. Now, at the ripe young age of 64, Judi Oyama is headed to the World Skate Games in Rome.

The search for an otter known for her aggressive behavior towards surfers in Santa Cruz has been called off this week, after a possible explanation for her actions emerged: she was pregnant.