A surfer exiting the water at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz crosses paths with a great egret heading to forage along the top of the kelp forest during a recent low tide. This egret and two others nearby ...

The Valley's Brittany Cartwright headed to Kentucky with her 4-year-old son, Cruz, to spend time with the family for ...

The Lick Observatory is shut down after a severe Christmas day windstorm significantly damaged the historic building on Mount ...

When visiting the great outdoors, it's common practice to leave no trace — clearly, this graffiti artist didn't get the memo.

The California redwoods are a stunning landmark in their own right, but nestled in the forest is one bizarre, unexplainable ...

San Mateo County is included in an updated tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6 p.m. The ...

Over 35,000 PG&E customers across the Bay Area remain without power on Thursday as stormy winter weather continues to batter ...

Over 35,000 PG&E customers across the Bay Area remain without power on Thursday as stormy winter weather continues to batter ...

Capitola, the seaside charmer just south of Santa Cruz, delivers Mediterranean vibes with a distinctly California twist—a place where rainbow-hued buildings meet rolling surf in a vacation cocktail ...

Just down the street, The Wagon Wheel Saloon stands as a testament to Patagonia’s mining and ranching heritage. This watering hole has been serving thirsty patrons since the days when miners and ...

Even with all the big cities Carrillo has directed shows in, Santa Cruz is particularly important to her. It was at UC Santa ...

SAN ANTONIO - University Health's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is keeping the holiday spirit alive as Santa Claus is ...