In 2023, Otter 841 made international headlines and cemented Santa Cruz on the map. From infiltrating the surf lineup to becoming an unexpected local celebrity, this curious sea otter is now helping ...

A boat appears among surfers and ocean waves as it attempts to speed past them before capsizing.

The U.S Coast Guard received a call from the Santa Cruz Police Department around noon that a smal boat had capsized near the ...

CAPITOLA — Though Allan Cooke moved to Santa Cruz in 2012 after he had retired from an illustrious career in professional cycling, it didn’t take him long to sniff out one of the region’s hidden gems.

Local surfers jumped into action when a boat capsized in Santa Cruz, helping pull four children and two adults from the water before first responders arrived.

The largest city in California ranked #10 among all cities nationwide in 1870. Of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., 2 were in California. Keep reading to find out more about the historic ...