But, Humble Sea, a Santa Cruz-born taproom (with locations in Alameda and Pacifica) is a great place to sip a beer with unobstructed views of the bay. Depending on tourist migration patterns, it can ...

A team of researchers is tapping into the ocean’s vast body of free-floating environmental DNA to catch blooms before they ...

The City of Capitola is eyeing a redevelopment of the wharf ever since it washed away three winters ago.

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People want a fishing shop and restaurant on the Capitola Wharf, plus a permanent lifeguard station and other amenities, a survey found.

Sea lions embark on remarkable journeys spanning thousands of miles without the luxury of GPS devices, compasses, or maps.

The City of Watsonville reported another mountain lion sighting in a residential area, one of several in Santa Cruz County in recent months. If you see a lion and it does not pose an immediate risk, ...

After the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the southern California coast, marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected, and releasing the last few back into the wild.

After the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the southern California coast, marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected, and releasing the last few back into the wild.