The Bay Area's best heat wave-friendly happenings include night markets, jazz festivals, outdoor movies, dog surfing and more.

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 ...

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

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 ...

From classics to surprising thrillers, these are the best beach movies that seaside cinema has to offer. Whether it's warm ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Atlantic City’s new Boardwalk Tram Tour offers an electric, narrated ride past historic landmarks and modern attractions, blending local history with a unique, family-friendly experience.