A recently published Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report found that human trafficking in the county goes largely ...

Rebuilding all of the destroyed section — an area the size of three NBA basketball courts perched over the open ocean — will ...

Overwhelmingly, we heard: keep fishing on the wharf,” remarked Capitola Community Development Director Katie Herlihy. “Second ...

The Sons of Champlin were finishing up their set and this guy with a beat-up straw hat and overalls came up the stairs. He ...

The Radio Television Digital News Association and Public Media Journalists Association have selected stories from KAZU’s ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

Santa Cruz’s first Race the Wave run, on Saturday, Sept. 13, aims to help the community envision and plan what to do in the event of a tsunami.

Rock climbers flock to the cliffs at Point Dume for some of the best climbing in Southern California. Even if you’re not ...

Oceanport's The Wharf brings a taste of Key West to town with its relaxed vibe, simple menu, tropical drinks, and live music ...

Santa Cruz is trying to make a better first impression on visitors, right as they enter the city coming off Highway 17 and onto Ocean Street. Local artists are designing and creating the ocean street ...