Project ASCEND reflects our collective–and data-driven–belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grow, heal, and thrive,” said County Superintendent ...

Santa Cruz’s Isla Hardy and Kirra Huntress made two Open finals at the 2025 National Scholastic Surfing Association National ...

State Beach in Santa Cruz County, California will remain closed for 48 hours after a junior lifeguard youth aide was brushed ...

A legendary local ice cream chain, good enough for a president, was recently named one of the best places for a cold treat in ...

Mando Levett is breaking the mold when it comes to surfboard design. They are steering the Central Coast surf industry in a new direction.

When room ran out in his car, Bob “Doc” Scott bought a 15-seat bus and told all the young Santa Cruz surfing “groms” he could ...

UC Santa Cruz, located along the Pacific Ocean on California’s Central Coast, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and agriculture. Just 45 minutes from the high-tech center of ...

Escape the crowds at this hidden Northern California beach where dramatic cliffs meet pristine sands surrounded by pristine ...