A recently published Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report found that human trafficking in the county goes largely ...

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

The Santa Cruz Wharf dining and shopping district sits on the water of a nearly 100-year-old wharf and features all those gifts that coworkers and family members expect you to bring back, from ...

The Sons of Champlin were finishing up their set and this guy with a beat-up straw hat and overalls came up the stairs. He ...

The Radio Television Digital News Association and Public Media Journalists Association have selected stories from KAZU’s ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

The Santa Cruz Police Department will be hosting its free, family-friendly National Night Out on Aug. 5 at the Santa Cruz ...

Rock climbers flock to the cliffs at Point Dume for some of the best climbing in Southern California. Even if you’re not ...

The closure of the Murray Street Bridge in Santa Cruz for seismic upgrades is causing significant challenges for local ...

Oceanport's The Wharf brings a taste of Key West to town with its relaxed vibe, simple menu, tropical drinks, and live music ...

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 ...