The second of four men charged in the Tushar Atre murder case was sentenced on Thursday morning to life in prison without the ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.

This month, Santa Cruz and the broader surf-loving world turn their eyes toward an event that feels as much like a ...

A surfer at Steamer Lane says an otter bit her foot and then climbed onto her board Tuesday evening, holding it hostage for ...

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

Boats were resting gently at anchor, under an intense blanket of stars, in Smuggler’s Cove at the east end of Santa Cruz Island. Sailboats outnumbered the ...

The Gulf of Mexico, a regional ocean, is hugged by the southeastern United States and a large stretch of the Mexican coast, ...

Dana Point surfer Scott Muir tucked into a deep barrel in the Oceanside surf, his surfboard and body disappearing into the ...

Discover which California beach towns locals feel have changed, losing the charm and laid-back vibe that made them special.