One of the most iconic images associated with Santa Cruz is a logo that bears its name. The “Red Dot” logo for the company Santa Cruz Skateboards — with its angular ...

With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.

Professional surfing is back in Pismo Beach this week with the return of the annual SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach.

Cold-water surfing isn't for the faint of heart. And it certainly impacts our performance. But there's something about it that makes us enjoy riding waves more.

Current world champ John John Florence will be out for the competitive year, while Brazil’s Gabriel Medina and San Clemente’s Crosby Colapinto are injured.

When the fires hit, he was determined to stay behind to protect his house, his cat and the life he loved.

A boy who died after he was swept into the ocean during a powerful winter swell was identified by officials on Tuesday as ...

The National Weather Service on Tuesday extended its red flag warning for Southern California until Thursday evening.

Santa Cruz graphic artist Jim Phillips, the man behind the famed Red Dot and Screaming Hand logos, is the subject of a new documentary from filmmaker John Makens. The new film, showing at the Rio on ...

Jurupa Valley fire crews battled a brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom, after having extinguished a blaze in a similar ...

The first real swell of 2025 arrived at Snapper Rocks this weekend, along with 48 boardriders clubs from across Australia and ...

Santa Monica Beach, California, is a must-visit destination that perfectly captures the West Coast's charm. With wide sandy shores and the iconic Santa Monica Pier featuring an amusement park, ...