A drone view of sea lions near the damaged Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

Former city of Santa Cruz wharf supervisor Jon Bombaci estimates that the ocean took about a third of the portion of wharf ...

Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea. Dramatic footage and images showed a restroom building ...

Santa Cruz wharf section collapses, sending 3 into sea as high surf slams California coast. ... The wharf, which is home to several restaurants and near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, ...

SANTA CRUZ -- A sea otter launched into the national spotlight after images of her aggressively ... But as soon as a wildlife official towing the surfboard carrying her gets near the team's boat ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The surfers were loving it. A set of waves was breaking Sunday just offshore from the main beach in this college town known for its mountain biking, laid-back atmosphere and ...

California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing longboard larceny. By Annie Roth Annie Roth lives in Santa Cruz ...

The United State Coast Guard, a good Samaritan and other local agencies rescued 14 people who abandoned ship after their charter passenger vessel, the "Sea Jay," struck a rock near Santa Cruz ...

Research Scientist James Gibson and Drew Wendeborn get a last look Sunday morning at the Sally Ride as they head to shore after a week aboard the ship. Owned by the U.S. Navy, Research Vessel Sally… ...

Studying the hunting tactics of sea otters is difficult because wild otters stop seeking food when human divers are near. Suspecting that sea otters do not rely on smell or vision to locate dinner in ...

Sea lions haul out at the Santa Cruz Wharf, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Santa Cruz, Calif. A large section of haul out space was lost to the marine mammals when winter storms collapsed the end of ...

Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea. Dramatic footage and images showed a restroom building ...