SANTA CRUZ — The local nonprofit Save the Waves Coalition released a report Tuesday that shows how sea level rise could affect Santa Cruz County surf breaks and the local economy. “Surfing is more ...

The surfer, identified as 19-year-old Nathaniel John Ramirez, was pronounced dead Nov. 7, two days after he was rescued from ...

Santa Cruz initiated a coastal infrastructure closure due to dangerously high surf and severe storm impacts. Officials said ...

COUNTY. FELIX??## DAN/ERIN.. PUBLIC SAFETY WAS A BIG CONCERN AND TOP PRIORITY TODAY AS A RESULT OF THAT HIGH SURF WARNING.. ONE OF THOSE SAFETY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED TODAY.. A COMPLETE CLOSURE OF THE ...

A Santa Cruz resident is set to appear on “Shark Tank” with a business proposal for surfers. Two people, including Santa Cruz resident Davon Larson, are pitching a surf helmet called “Surf Skull” that ...

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. According to ...

For years, the San Lorenzo River mouth surf break in Santa Cruz has been celebrated by local surfers and historians as the location where surfing was first introduced to the continental United ...

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on Paystand expanding payments to include some types of cryptocurrencies, previews a local startup's appearance on "Shark Tank" and notes ...

IN FACT, A LOT OF THE LOCAL BUSINESSES I TALKED TO TODAY SAY O'NEILL SURF SHOP IS HERE TODAY... GONE TOMORROW. IN A STATEMENT, THEY TELL ACTION NEWS 8 THAT THEY WILL BE CLOSING THEIR DOWNTOWN STORE TO ...

A 58-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested by law enforcement last month after an alleged stabbing in the parking lot above the Hook, according to multiple reports. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office ...

A surfer was rescued in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning after being knocked unconscious in the pounding surf during a strong storm that was battering the region with rain, high winds, and ...