Although visiting new places in the U.S. often requires the use of a car, Santa Cruz is a gorgeous stop along the coast that just so happens to be one of the most walkable cities in California. With ...

Friends Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were pulled out of water by rescue crews but died later at local hospitals ...

Authorities identify two Bay Area students who died after being swept into rough surf near Santa Cruz on June 10.

Wide sand beaches are a prized feature of Santa Cruz and other communities along the northern coast of Monterey Bay. But are they just a temporary aberration, destined to shrink in the years to come?

Authorities have identified two Bay Area college friends who were killed after being swept into rough surf near Santa Cruz on June 10.

On Tuesday night, California State Parks closed San Onofre State Beach — and the City of San Clemente has done the same for city beaches. That means no access (or surfing) at San Onofre, Lowers, ...

One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across the ...

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