Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League's SLO CAL Open Morro Bay, a Qualifying Series ...

In a recent survey, the vast majority of surfers feel a personal responsibility for the health of the ocean. Now, a Santa ...

Santa Cruz’s John Mel, 26, produced his best result of the 2025-26 season at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open Morro Bay, ...

Jessica M. Pasko dives into the story behind the surf helmet a Santa Cruz company pitched on a recent episode of "Shark Tank," explores The Catalyst's iconic status and highlights numbers, names and ...

With a bounty of swell coinciding with idyllic autumn conditions, the classic Northern California surf town’s been the place ...

SANTA CRUZ — Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach to paddle out together on a foggy Saturday morning in honor ...

SANTA CRUZ — When professional surfer Nat Young isn’t competing at World Surf League competitions around the world, it’s not uncommon to see him shredding at Steamer Lane, his heralded hometown break.

When I was a kid my grandmother, Arliss, lived behind the university in Santa Cruz. We'd make the drive down Highway 1 from ...

Santa Cruz surf breaks are free to enjoy but worth millions. That’s one of the key findings in the first report to put a dollar value on this world-renowned surf playground. The report identified ...