For a few years, on this day, I’ve written about the benefits of gratitude, how being grateful, even in difficult or impossible circumstances can make a huge difference in our mental and spiritual ...

A swirl of sunshine, salt air, and Spanish soul—that’s Santa Cruz for you. A place where Europe seems to have accidentally ...

The family of a Utah woman who went missing in Santa Cruz County is speaking out about her disappearance and their worries.

Community members, young and old, scoured the banks of the San Lorenzo River on a brisk and sunny Saturday morning, ...

Danielle Staley and her friend attended a beach bonfire at Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos on November 6, investigators said. Just ...

Get in the know with the Chronicle's region-by-region guide to the best holiday light displays, illuminated events and ...

The family of a Holladay woman who went missing from California is speaking out about her disappearance and their worries.

Every December, one suburban neighborhood in Fullerton draws thousands of visitors with its sparkle ball tradition. What are ...

They may be famed for their wildlife, but the Galápagos Islands may soon gain some culinary profile, thanks to this ...

Yahir Leon of Coyote Bait in Morgan Hill reported a consistent perch surf bite from Santa Cruz to Watsonville if the water ...

Strong waves have killed three people on Spain's Canary Islands by pulling them into the Atlantic Ocean during a tidal surge.

A journey across the Galápagos reveals an archipelago in motion, while record visitor numbers test the world’s greatest living laboratory ...