Surfer stumbles on sea creature in Santa Cruz
A surfer in Santa Cruz did a double take when he spotted a sea creature near his board.
Hiker rescued after going missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains
A man who went missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains was found this week, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
More juvenile sharks in Santa Cruz County: here's why
There has been an increase in young great white sharks being spotted in Monterey Bay, in an area that some locals have nicknamed “Shark Park.”
Body found in water by Santa Cruz beach identified as Georgia husband, father
A body that was discovered near a Santa Cruz beach earlier this month has been identified, according to reports.
Kite surfer spells HELP in sand; prompts Santa Cruz rescue
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction.
CHP rescues giant rabbit along Santa Cruz County highway
A CHP officer helped rescue an injured 26 pound rabbit found along Highway 17.
Police arrest 80 protesters at UC Santa Cruz after tense standoff
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
Video: Smash-and-grab at Watsonville marijuana dispensary
Surveillance video released by Watsonville police shows at least a dozen suspects ramming an SUV into a marijuana dispensary and then walking out with boxes of product.
UC Santa Cruz tells pro-Palestinian protesters to stop blocking entrances
The strike is causing frustration among some UC Santa Cruz students who say it's led to research delays and withheld grades as they're getting ready for finals.
Viral Santa Cruz otter '841' is back
The viral otter known for stealing surfboards off the Santa Cruz coast is back after disappearing for several months.
Gaza war protests at UC Santa Cruz prompt remote learning
Pro-Palestinian students and staff who blocked the roads to the UC Santa Cruz campus on Monday prompted the chancellor to announce that classes would be remote on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk's Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 100
The iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 100 years old on Friday and to celebrate this milestone, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is promoting a "century of thrills."
Fed up Scotts Valley residents look for answers after insurance companies drop coverage
Fed up residents in the Santa Cruz mountains packed a community center and overflow room on Tuesday night to voice concerns about being left without homeowners insurance.
Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize
A small community news organization called Lookout Santa Cruz won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize on Monday in the breaking news category for its coverage of the catastrophic January 2023 floods in Santa Cruz County.
Conception captain sentenced in Santa Barbara boat fire that killed 34
The Conception was anchored near Santa Barbara when it caught fire on the final day of the scuba excursion.
Requestor behind District 16 race recount won't be reimbursed
In a cramped, cubicle-filled room inside the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters on Tuesday, the painstaking task of a rarely seen recount was done under the gaze of onlookers.
Hwy 9 closed all day near Ben Lomond due to car crash into power pole
State Highway 9 will be shut down all day Saturday near Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Hwy 1 reopens at Capitola Ave. hours ahead of schedule
Santa Cruz CHP said at 2:33 p.m. Sunday that Highway 1, between Bay/Porter and Park Avenue, has been reopened ahead of schedule.
Former Santa Cruz man convicted of threatening FBI agents
A former Santa Cruz resident was found guilty of threatening two FBI agents, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Arson suspect sought after setting fire to Santa Cruz church's cross
Santa Cruz police are asking for the public's help in identifying an arson suspect at a church.