Planning a California road trip? These 11 small town stays will inspire your route as you meander through the Golden State.

The City of Santa Cruz is set to permit outdoor dining areas in alleyways next to businesses downtown. According to the city, the idea is meant to help revitalize the downtown area and help businesses ...

California officials agreed to pay for some Santa Cruz wharf repairs, but it’s not clear how much money the city will receive ...

Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, ...

An "unprecedented" toxic algae bloom has overrun the coast of Southern California, sickening marine animals and staining the ...

Some people in the local museum scene in Santa Cruz are frustrated over budget cuts that are directly impacting the community.

The Surfrider Foundation spent Earth Day at a Ventura beach, one of the advocacy group's first stops on a tour to rally ...

Summer is approaching in Capitola, with it comes energy and growth,” writes Joe Clarke in the Mayor’s Message column. “As we ...

The Coast Diaries State Park sit a short distance from Santa Cruz and are the ideal destination for those who like their ...

The Jersey Shore is making waves again. An expert panel assembled by USA TODAY 10BEST compiled a list of the best boardwalks ...

The surf break is well known among surfers, serving the past four years as the location where surfing world champions were ...

The quirky public art pieces along Route 66 are part time capsule, part creative canvas. From fiberglass giants to a man-made ...