Santa Cruz is trying to make a better first impression on visitors, right as they enter the city coming off Highway 17 and onto Ocean Street. Local artists are designing and creating the ocean street ...

El Rosal Bakery embodies that rare combination – unassuming on the outside, but inside, a vibrant celebration of authentic Mexican baking traditions and tamales so good they’ll make you question every ...

Rebuilding all of the destroyed section — an area the size of three NBA basketball courts perched over the open ocean — will ...

Carlos Nieto III, who worked as an artist on "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill," will be hosting anime drawing workshops ...

Around Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, complete with recommendations for things to do, via Lookout correspondent.

Four high school students from Croatia arrived July 2 in Watsonville from the Student Ambassador Exchange Program.

This isn’t about opposing transit. It’s about being honest about priorities,” writes Will Mayall in a Guest Commentary. “We can invest in equitable transportation — starting ...

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers a double scoop of island vibes this summer, with Friday bringing the first of two ...

Nestled along Ocean Street in the coastal paradise of Santa Cruz sits a culinary time capsule where the coffee flows freely and the potato pancakes achieve a level of crispy-yet-tender perfection that ...