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 ...

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

A man surfing off Haskell's Beach in Goleta was found about a quarter-mile offshore after being taken out by rough waves.

Following a weekend of high surf conditions, Santa Cruz will see lower temperatures and chances of rain this week.

Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.

How much is surfing worth to a community? In this case, it's not a metaphorical or emotional question. It’s financial. A newly released, first-of-its-kind study has a science-based deep dive into that ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — [July 23] — Blind Fitness, a local nonprofit empowering people who are blind or have low vision through ...