Sam Mauhay-Moore is a National Parks reporter for SFGATE. He grew up in Long Beach and studied journalism and ethnic studies ...

Aptos High sophomore Scarlett Stateler playfully flexed for a photographer while standing atop the podium with one of her ...

A former rescue sea lion, she burst to fame around a decade ago after scientists reported her musical skills. From age 3, she ...

The angles and lines from multiple rides, including the Sea Swings and the Giant Dipper, converge in this view of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. According to the official website, “The Boardwalk’s ...