The Latest Breaking News from Santa Cruz

Warning to beachgoers as aggressive sea otters steal surf boards to float on

After a user video on Twitter showed some aggressive sea otters 'stealing' a surfboard, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had to post up notices warning beachgoers about the rambunctious water mammals

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Debuts Rugged New XRT Trim With Fender Flares

It will replace the SEL Premium grade in the lineup.

Motor1 · Jul 5, 2023

Record wet winter inflicted more than $210 million in damage to California parks

LOS ANGELES — California's historic wet winter inflicted at least $210 million in damage to the state's parks during storms in January and March, with a popular state beach near Santa Cruz accounting for nearly half of that damage, according to a state report submitted to federal officials.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Madison Cunningham, Mateus Asato, Yvette Young and Emily Hopkins demo the new Universal Audio UAFX delay, reverb and compressor effects pedals

Hear the Del-Verb, Galaxy '74 and MAX compressor at UA's Santa Cruz HQ

MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2023

California population winners and losers: The fastest growing and shrinking counties

LOS ANGELES — A prison closed in Lassen County. College campuses welcomed students back in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz counties, and thousands of new housing units were added in Yolo County.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023

Hyundai Expands Tow Hitch Harness Fire Recall To Over 850k Vehicles

The Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, and Kia Carnival join the Palisade and Kia Telluride with a warning for owners to park outside.

Motor1 · Mar 23, 2023

How a long history of racism and neglect set the stage for Pajaro flooding

PAJARO, Calif. — Maria Martinez felt nauseated as she and her son crossed the Pajaro River Bridge into Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Auto review: '23 Santa Cruz competes in small truck market

As small trucks are becoming more popular, manufacturers are on their tippy toes trying to conquer every last consumer while packing their pickups with lots of bang for the buck.

Boston Herald · Mar 17, 2023

Police warn tourists to stay away from ‘creepy’ Cookie Monster who ‘threatened to kill family’

Tourists taking selfies in front of the perfect pink California sunset have been warned by police to steer clear of the Cookie Monster

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Charismatic cats: mountain lion besties gain TikTok following

Rescued cubs Holly and Hazel now spend their days cuddling after being found in the Santa Cruz mountains

The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2023