Tuesday is the return of summer concerts at the Santa Cruz Wharf. Their series "Tuesday Night Live" starts today and lasts until September.

In the city of Santa Cruz, a central hub for tourism and home to the boardwalk and wharf, there's another project coming soon: The Cruz Hotel. "We also have another downtown hotel in the pipeline ...

Prior to the Santa Cruz wharf incident, a bomb cyclone destroyed neighboring Capitola Wharf in January 2023. It reopened last ...

SANTA CRUZ — Cliona Ward, a green card holder and Santa Cruz County resident who has been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for almost two weeks, was granted release by a federal ...

SANTA CRUZ — A local surfer was arrested near one of the region’s most popular surf breaks after allegedly assaulting a fellow wave rider late last month using a small keychain weapon.

SANTA CRUZ — One person was still missing Monday after disappearing beneath the turbulent coastal waters off West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz over the weekend. At least a dozen rescue units from ...

Supporters of a ballot measure to help fund affordable housing development in Santa Cruz said they have enough signatures for ...

The West Cliff Drive path starts at the Santa Cruz Wharf and ends at Natural Bridges State Park. It is free to access year-round. If you're planning to drive to West Cliff Drive, you can pay for ...

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from September through November when the summer tourists have returned home, leaving a bit more room on the beaches, walking paths and other attractions.