There are few things more appealing than an uncrowded beach on a sunny summer day — an under-the-radar stretch of strand where you won’t find coolers and blankets monopolizing the sandy expanse.

The sea lions, the clam chowder, the sunny weather and surfers all will be there. But this year, visitors also will notice ...

A great white shark was spotted swimming dangerously close to the shore in Northern California. The shark was captured on drone video swimming feet away from Hidden Beach in Aptos. Eric Mailander ...

The shark was captured on drone video swimming feet away from Hidden Beach. Eric Mailander captured the impressive video on Thursday afternoon from his boat. "A lot of people come up to me - oh ...

Santa Cruz’s East Cliff Drive ... Residents along the coast from Las Olas Drive to just past Hidden Beach County Park were being told to prepare for possible evacuations.