Monterey Bay marine biologist Giancarlo Thomae loves sharks so much that he searches for great whites in a kayak. But great white sharks see you, before you see them.Drone video shot off a Capitola ...

CAPITOLA — For the first time since 2019, “Surfin’ Santa” paddled all the way from his surf shack at the North Pole onto the shore of sunny Capitola Beach accompanied by his crew of surfing reindeer.

The seashore town of Capitola is back on the map. Rentals of kayaks and small fishing boats at Capitola Wharf, and fishing for rockfish, lingcod, halibut and white sea bass have again made it a ...

The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Surfin' Santa event this Saturday.Santa will be riding the waves on a Kayak for his annual visit to Capitola Village. He’s expected to ...

CAPITOLA >> With rosy, painted cheeks and Christmas dresses and sweaters donned, children danced, played in the sand, and most importantly patiently waited their turn to see Surfin’ Santa. The annual ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A man has escaped injury after being thrown from his kayak by a great white shark that bumped up against the boat and bit through its thick shell off Capitola.

The kayakers floated on a calm sea, quiet and nearly motionless - and yet were edgy at what might happen next. In the next moment, a 40-foot humpback whale rose up through the surface alongside the ...