Like many of his peers, Steve Coletta started making surfboards because he had to. In 1967, the Shortboard Revolution was happening, but not necessarily accessible for every surfer. Steve didn’t want ...

Members of the local surf community and lovers of Santa Cruz history gathered at the mouth of San Lorenzo River on Main Beach ...

Santa Cruz celebrates the legacy of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the Western Hemisphere 140 years ago with a special exhibit and ceremonial paddle out.

For the second year in a row, a robotics team of County high school students earned third place at the MATE ROV Competition World Championship.

Santa Cruz is famous for its surf breaks. But for the last three years, winter storms and massive waves have eroded the road and cliffs. The reverence for waves runs so deep that it’s helping shape ...

Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report reveals human trafficking goes unreported By Aric Sleeper July 11, 2025 at 6:19 a.m.

With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.