In the forebay, Mesa reported largemouth bass are the top option with soft plastics as striped bass fishing is dominated by undersized fish. Check 12 is extremely popular, and it is crowded most of ...

Maybe changes in fishing behavior could offer insight into how climate is reshaping life below water,” writes Heather Welch, ...

The City of Santa Cruz Water Department is warning customers against scammers who are going door to door claiming dangerous bacteria and contaminants are in local drinking water.

Santa Cruz is a great destination to explore for foodies and nature lovers alike. Here are the five best things to do in ...

Main Beach, Cowell Beach and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk are where you will find most of the things to do in Santa Cruz.

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 ...

Santa Cruz’s Mike Baxter, 56, has taken part in some amazing fishing conquests over the course of his decades-long career as an charter captain.

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