A sit-down surfer uses a paddle to slice through a Monterey Bay wave on a recent sunny morning near Lighthouse Point in Santa ...

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 ...

Amid strong tides and a pounding surf, a young boogie boarder was safely pulled from the water at Manresa State Beach this past weekend by a local surfer and lifeguard.

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 ...

Santa Cruz, the former home of wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill, is losing one of its oldest surf shops. After 25 years of business, O’Neill is closing its downtown store on Pacific Avenue. The store ...

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 ...

Here are some great tips for fun things to do in Santa Cruz, California. Whether enjoying a Santa Cruz day trip or stayi ...