Santa Cruz Metro has launched the Seabright Shuttle while Via is powering the city of Norwalk, Calif.’s, new microtransit ...

Surfers and ocean advocates push the City of Santa Cruz for Lighthouse Point and Steamer Lane erosion study on West Cliff ...

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Max Talley, a writer living in Santa Barbara, set two pivotal chapters of his recent book “Peace, Love & Haight” in Santa Cruz. Here, he explains why the Beach Boardwalk and the drive north up Highway ...

When thinking of Santa Cruz, you likely imagine surfers or the boardwalk. If you go a little farther, you'll find a neighborhood with food, cottages, and charm.

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Alex Nunez, the boyfriend of missing Utah woman Danielle Staley, said he had nothing to do with her disappearance and is willing to take a polygraph test. Staley, 35, was last seen Nov. 6 around 11:30 ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced the launch of its Winter Wonderland, which will start on Nov. 27 and continue through Jan. 4.The event will feature Santa Cruz County's first-ever holiday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 35-year-old Utah woman, Danielle Staley, on a road trip with a friend, disappeared from a beach bonfire in Santa Cruz County on ...

There’s something magical about discovering a place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled upon California’s best-kept secret. Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz is exactly that kind of treasure ...