The wharf reopened to visitors and merchants less than two weeks after a dangerous storm's crashing waves collapsed more than 100 feet of the pier into the ocean.

To many locals, it feels like Santa Cruz’s picturesque coast is being battered like never before. Waves from strong winter storms and a pair of tsunamis have caused millions of dollars in damage ...

A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another man has been reported missing.

Santa Cruz Wharf's collapse threw three people into the ocean after the National Weather Service warned of waves up to 60 feet.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – High surf along the California coast trapped a man under debris at a Santa Cruz state park Monday morning, before causing part of the Santa Cruz Pier to collapse.

A 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer may have broken the world record to become the first person to ride a 100-foot wave.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO ... On Dec. 23, powerful waves slammed the pier's already damaged south end, breaking off 150 feet of the structure. The Dolphin restaurant and a restroom both fell ...

It’s Saturday afternoon and downtown Santa Cruz is wildly alive.  Crosswalks and sidewalks are teeming with folks carrying ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Evacuation orders were issued and beaches were closed as the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning in coastal areas of Santa Cruz County starting Monday and ...

While some businesses in downtown Santa Cruz are closing, others report strong sales and a thriving holiday season.

Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett advanced from his opening heat at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, a Junior ...