Rough seas and tough news out of Santa Cruz, Calif., yesterday ... he attempted to come back in during a big set of waves," the captain explained. "He was able to swim to shore after capsizing.

Beginners should be careful when it's big. Far from the best wave in Santa Cruz, unless you are a beginner (in which case this is where you should surf). Gets swell year round, but summer and ...

The Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a $100,000 contract for the restoration of the Santa Cruz Wharf, which ...