As the search for a missing elderly woman last seen in the Santa Cruz Mountains reaches one week, law enforcement officials ...

Weather and sea conditions have been somewhat tumultuous for surfcasters, but there are plenty of fishable days on the ...

Yahir Leon of Coyote Bait in Morgan Hill reported a consistent perch surf bite from Santa Cruz to Watsonville if the water ...

You won’t want to miss Comedy Night with Richard Stockton …and his hilarious friends on the Santa Cruz Patch calendar ...

A pelican trapped in fishing line was rescued after a woman spotted it off Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach and two Santa Cruz High ...

A quarter mile off the San Mateo coast, three men clung to an overturned boat - one barely holding onto the propeller. None ...

A chain reaction ensued after the kelp forest decline. With limited grazing availability, abalone were threatened and the ...

The 5-year plan unveiled by the U.S. Department of Interior proposed six offshore lease sales off the coast of California ...

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For those who appreciate a bit more spice, the chili lime prawn tacos combine diced jumbo prawns with a vibrant chili lime cilantro sauce, topped with pickled cabbage and mozzarella cheese – a ...

While other California beach towns seem to compete for the title of “Most Likely to Drain Your Bank Account,” Capitola has perfected the art of the affordable coastal getaway without sacrificing an ...

The Trump Administration's plans to drill for oil along the western coast of the U.S. is facing scrutiny and drawing concern.