When Santa Barbara author Max Talley was looking for California locales to be featured in his ’60s-set thriller “Peace, Love ...

We’re officially in 2026. If you’re looking for ways to kick off the year—and plan ahead—here are some of the biggest events ...

If you're looking for fun activities along the California coast, this strange, kitschy, but very popular attraction might be ...

This week I had visitors in town from back east. One was an 11-year-old boy who wanted to take surfing lessons every day; the other had lived in Santa Cruz 35 or 40 years ago and was ...

A letter writer is right: Randall Kane’s Catalyst has been gone for a long time. The gorgeous atrium and airy feel has been lost. Saving it just reminds us how much is lost. If it goes I will remember ...

As Trump’s America frays, a cross-country drive reveals how ordinary people endure economic upheaval and moral exhaustion.

It was good she had. “Traffic was terrible,” she tells Andres over the phone as she pulls into a downtown parking lot. She ...

Although the surf was poor, the rain was welcome–as was my stay at the Dream Inn, perfectly located on West Cliff Drive to ...

Winter road trips along California’s coastal highways offer quieter views, dramatic ocean scenery, and scenic drives without ...

If you're the type of traveller who could spend hours enjoying a view, this gem in the Canary Islands truly is everything you ...

Surfing generates nearly $200 million a year for Santa Cruz, but a new report warns that climate change and coastal planning ...

Two people have been arrested in connection with an early October shooting in Santa Cruz.Police said that on Oct. 5 at around 7:51 p.m., they responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Beach ...