Amid strong tides and a pounding surf, a young boogie boarder was safely pulled from the water at Manresa State Beach this ...

Walking along Santa Cruz’s East or West Cliff Drive, beyond the ocean spray and steep cliff walls, you'll most likely find dozens of wetsuit-clad surfers straddling their boards waiting for the next ...

AND A CEREMONIAL PADDLE OUT. ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER... JOYCE KIM... HAS THE DETAILS. # "1885 THREE PRINCES CAME HERE TO SANTA CRUZ, AND IT'S THE FIRST DOCUMENTED ...

A replica of the Paki redwood surfboard that a Hawaiian prince surfed in Santa Cruz in 1885 is brought to the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz on Wednesday. The 15-foot-6.75-inch ...

In 2025, the Save The Waves Film Festival screened in more than 50 locations in 14 countries. From Ericeira to the Gold Coast ...

SANTA CRUZ — When room ran out in his car, Bob “Doc” Scott bought a 15-seat bus and told all the young Santa Cruz surfing “groms” he could find to pile in. But they weren’t headed to campus. The local ...

This spring quarter, UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz ...

Coffee in hand, Santa Cruz? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Also on today's calendar: West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf is limping back into shape after losing a big chunk of its southern end to pounding surf in December 2024. Crews are finishing interim repairs and clearing underwater hazards, and ...

An iconic surf shop in Santa Cruz County says it is closing one of its four locations. O'Neill Surf Shop told KSBW 8 that they will be permanently shutting down their downtown Santa Cruz location. The ...

SANTA CRUZ — Although its locations in Aptos, Capitola and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will remain open, the O’Neill Surf Shop on Cooper Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz recently ...