Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

After years of delays, the Murray Street bridge seismic retrofit and barrier replacement project in Santa Cruz is underway.

Caught in an economic twilight zone between the COVID pandemic and the completion of several new big-box apartment blocks — not to mention the sky-high SoLa neighborhood envisioned by the ...

Feb. 12 – In what appears to be the first known case of a deportation in Santa Cruz County since Donald Trump returned as ...

We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

The Santa Cruz City Council voted this week to reaffirm its sanctuary city policy, a largely symbolic show of support to the ...

The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is more than just a quirky roadside stop. It’s a celebration of the unexplained, a tribute to the power of illusion, and a reminder that sometimes, the most enjoyable ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 19 to 21 mph (30.6 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 80 °F (26.7 °C) and a ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A "soda" is a mom-and-pop lunch counter or small restaurant serving fresh, authentic cuisine at great prices. Pick up a gallo (basically anything wrapped in a corn tortilla ...

This isn’t just a facelift; it’s a strategic move to elevate El Coco’s status in Costa Rica’s booming nautical tourism sector. “We’re aiming to be the main port of the North Pacific,” ASODEMAC ...

By Sean Mowbray Attracting seed-dispersing bats to degraded landscapes and aiding in tropical forest restoration efforts has long been an alluring prospect for conservationists: potentially a cheaper, ...

By Christy Piña, Jackie Strause [This story includes major spoilers for all four seasons of Stranger Things.] When creators Matt and Ross Duffer announced the upcoming fifth season would be the ...