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One of two surfers rescued at The Hook in Capitola in early November has died, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s ...

A car fire temporarily shut down both lanes of southbound Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Wednesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol said lanes were blocked just south of Idylwild Road.

What's up Santa Cruz! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️ In today's newsletter: Also on today's calendar: Third ...

SANTA CRUZ — An unconscious surfer was pulled from the water Wednesday morning near The Hook surf break on Santa Cruz’s Eastside as a storm blanketed Santa Cruz County with rain, high winds, large ...

A celebrated 44-acre private vineyard estate for sale for $11.7 million sits along a ridgeline of the Santa Cruz Mountains above the area’s fog and bustle of Silicon Valley, which is just 30 minutes ...

Santa Cruz County has crafted one of California’s toughest battery-storage ordinances, prioritizing safety, transparency and local control, writes Felipe Hernandez, the chair of the county board of ...