Teen lifeguard’s viral rescue in Santa Cruz captures awe
The dramatic footage of a teenage lifeguard saving a child from punishing waves along the California coast has…
Capitola plans female surfer statue to honor women in surfing
The organization behind a proposed female surfer statue, “Honor,” is moving forward with plans to bring the project…
‘A nuclear explosion of happiness’: Graphic artist Jim Phillips opens first solo gallery in Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — Jim Phillips, the creator of some of Santa Cruz’s most iconic imagery, has opened his…
Moon rises through cloudbank above Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
The moon rises through a cloudbank Sunday night over the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz. For reference, the…
Downtown Santa Cruz partially closed off due to mental health incident
Police blocked off a section of downtown Santa Cruz, Saturday afternoon, after witnesses reported seeing objects being thrown…
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in California
Monterey County reports one of the highest unemployment rates in state Updated: 11:49 AM PST Jan 23, 2026…
Christmas storm hits Santa Cruz Harbor – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A catamaran sits on its side Thursday morning in a parking lot at the Santa Cruz Harbor after…
California to sell its own brand of insulin
Emma Kleck has been totally dependent on insulin, the lifesaving medication for people living with diabetes, for 25…
Whales put on a show in Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A humpback whale, at left, surfaces close to the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Monday morning.…
Puckish sea otters continue board-stealing ways at Steamer Lane – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — When a colleague passed the photo along to sea otter expert Gena Bentall, she thought…
Otter steals surfboard in Santa Cruz. No, not that otter.
SANTA CRUZ – Move over Otter 841, a new marauding sea mammal is up to mischief. On Wednesday,…
Sea otter steals the show, and surfer’s board in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (FOX26) — A young surfer named Bella had an unexpected encounter with a sea otter…