California is a state that never stands still, constantly revealing new sides of itself as the seasons change. From ...

Few experiences feel as joyful - or as simple - as watching young kids discover the beach for the first time. Tiny footprints ...

The effort knock to down Santa Cruz's iconic Catalyst Club and replace it with an approximately 80-foot-tall mixed-use ...

Kelp forests are important to the environment in many ways: as a nursery ground for different marine life, a vital part of the marine food chain, barriers to coastline erosion and a major part of ...

A massive new ride is slated to come to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Vertigo 360, a huge pendulum-like ride in which riders will be swung and rotated while sitting in a circular gondola, is ...

Santa Cruz's Murray Street Bridge partially reopens after seven-month closure ...

Whether you're shopping for local reads or national bestsellers, this bookstore in Santa Cruz has been a community staple for ...

Seahawks and Patriots fans visiting the Bay Area for Super Bowl 60 will want to make time to explore these Northern ...

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Coming up: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History: Laura Hecox Day on the Santa Cruz Patch calendar ...

While Modesto endures cool weather, Monterey is expected to enjoy “mostly sunny” skies and temperatures climbing above 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The scenic Central Coast ...