The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced the launch of its Winter Wonderland, which will start on Nov. 27 and continue ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s annual Chili Cook-Off returns Saturday, Oct. 25, with a record number of teams — 55 — cooking meaty and/or vegetarian chili for cash, plaques and bragging rights. That ...

For years, the San Lorenzo River mouth surf break in Santa Cruz has been celebrated by local surfers and historians as the ...

A swirl of sunshine, salt air, and Spanish soul—that’s Santa Cruz for you. A place where Europe seems to have accidentally ...

One adult victim is in critical condition after a shooting Saturday night in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the area ...

A lighted sign shines through the growing twilight along Beach Street in Santa Cruz calling out the rebranding of the (formerly named) Cocoanut Grove as The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center. The ...

There are moments in life when a spoonful of something stops you mid-conversation, makes your eyes widen, and forces an involuntary “mmm” from your lips – the award-winning New England clam chowder at ...

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration must fund  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

For those who prefer their seafood in its most natural state, the oysters on the half shell arrive glistening on a bed of ice, ready to be adorned with a squeeze of lemon, a dot of cocktail sauce, or ...

As the holidays approach, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County is calling on the community to come together in the spirit of generosity to address an unprecedented level of need. This year, the ...