Find in microcosm so much that is great about California, including towering redwoods, surf culture and renowned wineries.

Opening Thursday, the 11-day Ripple Effect Arts Festival will have more than 80 events at various locations throughout the ...

Ripple Effect, a new, creative arts festival covering the entire county, officially launches on Thursday. It will feature a wide range of activities involving visual and performing arts, film, ...

Boucher, Lost Ranch, Elkins, and Ghostnote are pouring with 50-plus other producers in Santa Barbara on April 25.

With surf, mountains, and urban trails all within 20 minutes, there’s plenty of outdoor adventuring opportunities to work up ...

Winter activities and chemotherapy left me feeling exhausted. I needed to do something for myself. I had to cancel a few big trips that I planned, but a 1-night staycation helped me feel refreshed. My ...

The University of California, Santa Cruz, dining team brought home top honors at the annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, earning first place in the Boston Chowder category ...

Nonprofit Six Minutes to Live is partnering with the Santa Cruz Fire Chiefs Association to enhance CPR training and accessibility to AEDs, aiming to improve survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest.

Roland Merullo is the author of 21 novels and seven books of nonfiction. With his older daughter he writes a Substack newsletter called Hi Zan, Hi Pa. He can be reached at RolandMerullo.com. In the ...

The National Weather Service office in San Francisco issued a Tornado Warning Thursday afternoon for central Santa Cruz County, citing radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm. The ...

There is no lack of winter events in and near Stanislaus County, from tree lightings to festivals. The spirit of the season is in full swing. And one of the great things about living in the valley is ...

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is synonymous with summer for a lot of people, but it offers activities for families year-round. That remains evident as the holiday season nears closer, ...