Richard Stockton

Although appellate courts affirmed the public’s right to use the Rio del Mar beachfront walkway, access remains blocked as homeowners and Santa Cruz County return to court over enforcement and possible restrictions.

Santa Cruz Kids Day transforms downtown into a free, family-friendly celebration with music, games and hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

A rogue wave hits from behind on the Santa Cruz coast—turning a casual hike into a brutal lesson. A vivid reminder: the ocean is never as calm as it seems.

Walk the California coast and you’ll find beauty, barriers and a trail still being built—one negotiation at a time along the bluffs north of Santa Cruz.

A community gathers to celebrate the life, voice and spirit of beloved Santa Cruz singer Tammi Brown at a special tribute concert on March 22, 2026

A recent notice about chromium-6 in local water has residents uneasy. But experts say the situation is more nuanced—and far less alarming—than it first appears.

The Watsonville Film Festival returns March 12–21 with more than 50 films across Watsonville, Salinas and Santa Cruz, celebrating “art as resistance” through powerful stories from Latine filmmakers.

Bill Raney, who founded Santa Cruz’s Nickelodeon Theater and helped shape the city’s independent film culture for decades, has died at 90.