The Latest Breaking News from Santa Cruz

Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather

California has been hit hard by extreme weather over the past several weeks

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Santa Cruz pier collapse: Chunk of California wharf drops into ocean taking three people with it

Three people were thrown into the ocean after a pier collapsed in a major storm in California that left at least one person dead.

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2024

Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses and floats away amid major swell

Three people fell into water but survived with ‘minor injuries’ as swell expected to bring waves as high as 26ft

The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2024

Santa Cruz pitches its new Hightower 4 as the mythical MTB that can truly ride everything

The Californian brand reveals the latest generation of its massively popular Hightower, but it's tweaks, nips and tucks rather than radical changes

Bike Perfect · Sep 17, 2024

I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?

Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?

Bike Perfect · Aug 20, 2024

The problem with people: how more tourists and a growing population are taking their toll on the Galápagos islands

Overfishing, invasive species and rubbish mountains are putting a strain on the islands’ delicate ecosystems

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

A teen lured an 8-year-old to his home with ice cream, then raped and murdered her. Now, he may go free.

Local officials oppose perpetrator Adrian Jerry Gonzalez’s release from youth prison

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Riding a classic MTB from a few years ago taught me a lot about what really matters when buying a new bike

Riding an old Santa Cruz Tallboy mountain bike really opened tech expert, Guy Kesteven's, eyes on recent bike progression and long-term value versus short term 'bargains'

Bike Perfect · Jul 19, 2024

Shirtless hiker missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains survived on berries and creek water

Lukas McClish thought he’d only be gone for three hours, and was equipped only with a flashlight and scissors

Advnture · Jun 24, 2024

Santa Cruz Heckler SL review – is this the Californian brand's most fun e-mountain bike ever?

Santa Cruz’s latest mid-weight, MX wheel e–MTB is an absolute riot on the trails but is the Fazua motor a potential weak link in terms of all-weather play time?

Bike Perfect · Jun 6, 2024