Roarke Brown, a charter boat captain since 1972 in this picturesque fishing village, remembers being able to tread out onto ...

An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...

Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.

San Francisco (AP) — An Easter egg dropped by Taylor Swift in the film for her new album is proving to be a boon for sea otters in Northern California. The pop star wore a vintage Monterey Bay ...

Discover Cayucos, a quiet California beach town where sunsets, cookies, and calm tides make autumn feel timeless ...

It’s not just Conservative politicians who are pushing a new oil pipeline to the West Coast — a sprawling right-wing network ...

Peak beach season isn’t always peak experience. On the West Coast, the so-called off-season delivers cheaper rooms, moody ...

Tucked away on Alaska’s coast, this underrated town offers breathtaking scenery, local flavor, and a peaceful escape few even know exists.

The Rio Grande winds more than 1,800 miles through the American Southwest and northern Mexico, carving its way through snowy ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

Taylor Swift wore a Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter T-shirt that helped raise more than $2 million. But now the crustaceans ...

A sea otter in Santa Cruz, California, is known for harassing surfers and stealing their surfboards.