To many locals, it feels like Santa Cruz’s picturesque coast is being battered like never before. Waves from strong winter storms and a pair of tsunamis have caused millions of dollars in damage ...

The wharf reopened to visitors and merchants less than two weeks after a dangerous storm's crashing waves collapsed more than ...

Santa Cruz Wharf's collapse threw three people into the ocean after the National Weather Service warned of waves up to 60 feet.

A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water. The collapse of the municipal wharf ...

It’s Saturday afternoon and downtown Santa Cruz is wildly alive.  Crosswalks and sidewalks are teeming with folks carrying ...

Santa Cruz plans a reopening ceremony on Saturday, saying that the rest of the wharf is safe and that heavy machinery sunk by ...

When professional surfer Nat Young isn’t competing at the World Surf League competitions around the world, it’s not uncommon ...

While some businesses in downtown Santa Cruz are closing, others report strong sales and a thriving holiday season.

Late afternoon winter light combined with large translucent waves have been creating magical moments at County surf breaks ...

The flagship O’Neill Surf Shop in downtown Santa Cruz has shut its doors for the last time, ending a run that has lasted for ...

Santa Cruz, the former home of wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill, is losing one of its oldest surf shops. After 25 years of ...