What constitutes a "quintessential" Santa Cruz day? Maybe it's good coffee, a breakfast burrito, visits to Santa Cruz's most iconic vistas and a reminder of what makes downtown so compelling as a ...

Visiting Southern California’s archipelago takes planning and an adventurous spirit, but it’s worth the effort.

Cozumel is a popular vacation destination. But what's really so great about it? I live here and have a local's perspective on ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go ...

There are so many things to do in Santa Cruz; it just might be our favorite city in the state! With miles and miles of beautiful beaches, a buzzing downtown, plenty of tourist hotspots, and plenty of ...

In the afternoon, under an emergent and beneficent sun, I set off exploring, digging out my mask, snorkel and flippers and heading down, on foot, to the beach ... out to Santa Cruz Island ...

The angles and lines from multiple rides, including the Sea Swings and the Giant Dipper, converge in this view of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ... a Coney Island of the West.” ...

Heuermann to the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killings will soon be the ... Richard Green, co-founder of Astrea Forensics in Santa Cruz, California, said whole genome sequencing has become prevalent ...

The cornflower blue sky was clear, and the sapphire-colored sea was remarkably calm as the Island Explorer catamaran set out from Ventura Harbor toward Santa Cruz Island, the largest and most ...

Those remain for 2025, but Hyundai has restyled the truck's front end and redesigned the wheels to give the Santa Cruz a bolder and more aggressive appearance. I think the updates work, but I will ...

If you ever walk down the Santa ... on the beach, so after you’re done maybe head on over for a thrilling ride. Details: Open noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday at 705 Front St., Santa Cruz; $10 ...