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Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

Aug 2

Scott Vander Dussen, Santa Cruz Now

Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

Jul 30

'Kept getting pulled': Boy details harrowing Santa Cruz surf rescue

"I'm super thankful for him saving my life," said 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai about the teen lifeguard who pulled him from a violent rip current. Nathaniel says much of the experience remains a blur, but he vividly remembers fearing for his life as the massive waves dragged him under.

2 days ago

3rd party site tacks on fees for DMV services; DMV gets a cut

Jul 30

Trump invites CA teen to White House after rescue caught on camera

Jul 29

2 CA college students die after being swept into the ocean

Jun 16

2 surfers missing off coast in California: US Coast Guard

Feb 8

Cause of death for swimmer found in Santa Cruz Co. revealed by coroner

Jan 9

Utah woman last seen weeks ago in NorCal found safe

Nov 23, 2025

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Santa Cruz Co. officials looking for Utah woman missing from beach bonfire, foul play possible

A search is on in Santa Cruz County for 35-year-old Danielle Staley of Utah, who was last seen at a bonfire on November 6 in Aptos, and her belongings were found on the beach. Detectives say she may be at risk, and foul play may be involved.

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'Amazing': Monarch butterflies return in huge numbers to California after almost vanishing last year

After almost disappearing from overwintering sites in California last year, monarch butterflies are back this year in huge numbers, but environmentalists caution they are still endangered.

Dec 7, 2021

Is there a better way to police? One California city may have found the answer

Instead of hiring more armed officers to fight crime, Santa Cruz is relying on unarmed officers to take a different approach to cut down on criminal activity.

Jul 15, 2021

UC Santa Cruz graduate awarded Rhodes Scholarship in most diverse recipient pool in history

CONGRATULATIONS! Garima Desai of Fremont has become the first-ever UC Santa Cruz graduate awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

Nov 23, 2020

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Glass Fire 100% contained after burning 67K acres across North Bay, CAL FIRE says

Just as the massive lightning complexes of August were just about contained in the Bay Area, a new wildfire threatened communities in Napa and Sonoma counties -- areas all too familiar with the threat.